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Wavespeed

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phase velocitynoun(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.
matterwavenoun(physics) A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
waveletnounA small wave; a ripple.
wind speednoun(meteorology) The local speed of the wind.
speednounThe state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
wavevectornounAlternative spelling of wave vector. [(physics, mathematics) A vector whose direction is that of the direction of propagation of a wave, and whose magnitude is inversely proportional to its wavelength]
velocitynoun(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
wave numbernounAlternative spelling of wavenumber. [(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.]
wavenounA moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
group velocitynoun(physics) the propagation velocity of the envelope of a modulated travelling wave, which is considered as the propagation velocity of information or energy contained in it.
wavepulsenoun(physics) A wave of very short duration.
wave packetnoun(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.
wave functionnounAlternative spelling of wavefunction. [(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.]
wave vectornoun(physics, mathematics) A vector whose direction is that of the direction of propagation of a wave, and whose magnitude is inversely proportional to its wavelength
waveshapenounThe shape of a waveform.
shearwavenounAlternative form of shear wave. [(physics) A wave that changes the medium through which it travels to change its shape but not its volume or density.]
wavepacketnoun(physics) Alternative spelling of wave packet. [(physics) a collection of waves, travelling together]
wavenumbernoun(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.
wave basenoun(geography) The lowest depth at which waves have an effect on the sediment of the sea bed.

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