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æther waves

æther waves is the plural of æther wave.

Meaning of æther wave

Noun

æther wave (plural æther waves)

  1. (historical) a quantum of light, a photon, an electromagnetic wave -- understood as being a disturbance in the æther, a substance believed to provide the medium for light in vacuum

Questions about æther waves

What is æther waves the plural of?
Æther waves is the plural of æther wave.

Words near æther waves in the dictionary

  1. ætheling
  2. æthelings
  3. Æthelred
  4. æther
  5. æther wave
  6. æther waves
  7. æthereal
  8. æthereall
  9. ætherial
  10. ætheriall
  11. ætheric

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