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compression waves

compression waves is the plural of compression wave.

Meaning of compression wave

Noun

compression wave (plural compression waves)

  1. Any wave that is propagated by the compression of a fluid; examples include sound

Questions about compression waves

What is compression waves the plural of?
Compression waves is the plural of compression wave.

Words near compression waves in the dictionary

  1. compression sets
  2. compression shorts
  3. compression sock
  4. compression socks
  5. compression wave
  6. compression waves
  7. compression wood
  8. compressional
  9. compressionally
  10. compressionless
  11. compressions

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