English Explanatory Dictionary

standing wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

standing wave standing waves

Synonyms

fixed wave stationary wave permanent wave

Antonyms

travelling wave
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