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wave formnounthe shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
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.
wavesnounA census-designated place and unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
wave frontnoun(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
wave numbernounAlternative spelling of wavenumber. [(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.]
wavefunctionnoun(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
waveletnounA small wave; a ripple.
waveguidenounA structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves.
electromagnetic wavenoun(physics) Electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves.
sound wavenoun(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.
waveynoun(US, Canada, dialects) The snow goose (Chen caerulescens)
transverse wavenoun(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel
wavefrontnoun(physics) An imaginary surface passing through points of a medium oscillating in phase.
alpha wavenoun(neurology) An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.
sky wavenouna radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the ionosphere or a communications satellite; permits transmission around the curve of the earth's surface
radio wavenoun(physics) Electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between about .5 centimeters and 30,000 meters; used for the broadcasting of radio and television signals.
blast waveIn fluid dynamics, a blast wave is the increased pressure and flow resulting from the deposition of a large amount of energy in a small, very localised volume.
airwavenoun(foaled 12 February 2000) a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare.
sine wavenoun(trigonometry, signal processing) A periodically oscillating waveform as described by the sine function, possibly multiplied by some amplitude, shifted by some phase, and translated by an additive constant.
long wavenouna radio wave of over 1 kilometre in length, having a frequency less than 300 kHz.

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