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Chladni figure

Chladni figure noun: a pattern that emerges as the result of vibration when flour, sand, etc., is scattered on a rigid surface and a violin bow is run along it.

Noun

Chladni figure (plural Chladni figures)

  1. A pattern that emerges as the result of vibration when flour, sand, etc., is scattered on a rigid surface and a violin bow is run along it.
    Synonyms:
    Chladni pattern

Synonyms of Chladni figure

Forms of Chladni figure

pluralChladni figures
alternative formChladni's figure

Origin of Chladni figure

Named after Ernst Chladni.

Questions about Chladni figure

What does Chladni figure mean?
Chladni figure means a pattern that emerges as the result of vibration when flour, sand, etc., is scattered on a rigid surface and a violin bow is run along it.
What part of speech is Chladni figure?
Chladni figure is a noun.
What is the plural of Chladni figure?
The plural of Chladni figure is Chladni figures.

Words near Chladni figure in the dictionary

  1. chkpt
  2. chkpts
  3. chks
  4. CHL
  5. Chladni
  6. Chladni figure
  7. Chladni figures
  8. Chladni pattern
  9. Chladni patterns
  10. Chladni plate
  11. Chladni plates

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