Meanings
nouncompression wave (plural compression waves)
plural compression waves
- natural sciencesAny wave that is propagated by the compression of a fluid; examples include sound
Synonyms: longitudinal wave
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny wave that is propagated by the compression of a fluid; examples include sound
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