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Wave train

A regular sequence of wave pulses

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noun
  1. 1

    A regular sequence of wave pulses

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wavepulsenoun(physics) A wave of very short duration.
carrier wavenoun(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.
wave packetnoun(physics) a collection of waves, travelling together
pulse wavenoun(biology) The wave of increased pressure started by the ventricular systole, radiating from the semilunar valves over the arterial system, and gradually disappearing in the smaller branches.
permanent wavenoun(British) A series of waves in the hair produced by means of chemical substances and heat; a perm
plane wavenoun(physics) A constant-frequency wave whose wavefronts are infinite parallel planes of constant peak-to-peak amplitude normal to the phase velocity vector.
waveletnounA small wave; a ripple.
planewavenounAlternative form of plane wave. [(physics) A constant-frequency wave whose wavefronts are infinite parallel planes of constant peak-to-peak amplitude normal to the phase velocity vector.]
wavepacketnoun(physics) Alternative spelling of wave packet. [(physics) a collection of waves, travelling together]
waveformnoun(physics, engineering) The shape of a physical wave, such as sound, electric current or electromagnetic radiation, or its representation obtained by plotting a characteristic of the phenomenon (such as voltage) versus another variable, often time.
matterwavenoun(physics) A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
wavenounA moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
stationary wavenounA wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.
standing wavenoun(physics) A wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.
continuous wavenounAn electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.
eigenwavenounAny wave based on an eigenfunction
undulationnounA wavy appearance or outline; waviness.
pulsingnounThe action of something that pulses.
biwaveletnoun(physics) A pair of coherent wavelets
gravity wavenounA wave for which gravity is the restoring force.

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