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S-wave

S-wave noun: a transverse, shear wave, such as that produced by an earthquake. Movement is transverse to the direction of propagation and is a body wave.

Noun

S-wave (plural S-waves)

  1. A transverse, shear wave, such as that produced by an earthquake. Movement is transverse to the direction of propagation and is a body wave.
    Synonyms:
    seismic wave

Synonyms of S-wave

Forms of S-wave

pluralS-waves
alternative formS wave

Origin of S-wave

From "secondary wave" or "shear wave".

Questions about S-wave

What does S-wave mean?
S-wave means a transverse, shear wave, such as that produced by an earthquake. Movement is transverse to the direction of propagation and is a body wave.
What part of speech is S-wave?
S-wave is a noun.
What is the plural of S-wave?
The plural of S-wave is S-waves.

Words near S-wave in the dictionary

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  3. S-VHS
  4. S-VHS-C
  5. S-Video
  6. S-wave
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  8. s-word
  9. s-words
  10. s.
  11. S. A.

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