Meanings
nounChladni figure (plural Chladni figures)
plural Chladni figures · alternative Chladni's figure
- A pattern that emerges as the result of vibration when flour, sand, etc., is scattered on a rigid surface and a violin bow is run along it.
Synonyms: Chladni pattern
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA pattern that emerges as the result of vibration when flour, sand, etc., is scattered on a rigid surface and a violin bow is run along it.
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Named after Ernst Chladni.
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Chladni figure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chladni%20figure
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