English Explanatory Dictionary

group velocity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the propagation velocity of the envelope of a modulated travelling wave, which is considered as the propagation velocity of information or energy contained in it.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-group velocity.wav

Word forms

group velocity group velocities

Related words

phase velocity
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