standing waves

A form of standing wave — A wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of standing wave
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