💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wavespeed"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| waveletnoun | A small wave; a ripple. |
| wind speednoun | (meteorology) The local speed of the wind. |
| speednoun | The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion. |
| wavevectornoun | Alternative 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 numbernoun | Alternative spelling of wavenumber. [(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.] |
| wavenoun | A 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 functionnoun | Alternative 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 |
| waveshapenoun | The shape of a waveform. |
| shearwavenoun | Alternative 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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