English Explanatory Dictionary

wave vector

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vector whose direction is that of the direction of propagation of a wave, and whose magnitude is inversely proportional to its wavelength

Word forms

wave vector wave vectors

Related words

wavenumber
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