Meanings
nounmatterwave (plural matterwaves)
plural matterwaves · alternative matter wave
- natural sciencesA travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
Synonyms: de Broglie wave
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
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German Materiewelle
- MateriewelleTranslations
Hindi पदार्थ तरंग
- पदार्थ तरंग (padārth taraṅg)Translations
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