Meanings
nounbody wave (plural body waves)
plural body waves
- geographyA seismic wave that travels through the Earth's interior rather than over the surface. P-waves and S-waves are examples of body waves.
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body wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20wave
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“body wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20wave. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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