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capillary waves

capillary waves is the plural of capillary wave.

Meaning of capillary wave

Noun

capillary wave (plural capillary waves)

  1. A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a ripple.

Questions about capillary waves

What is capillary waves the plural of?
Capillary waves is the plural of capillary wave.

Words near capillary waves in the dictionary

  1. capillary bed
  2. capillary beds
  3. capillary refill
  4. capillary refills
  5. capillary wave
  6. capillary waves
  7. capillarylike
  8. Capillas
  9. capillate
  10. capillation
  11. capillations

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