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solitary waves

solitary waves is the plural of solitary wave.

Meaning of solitary wave

Noun

solitary wave (plural solitary waves)

  1. A self-reinforcing pulse or travelling wave caused by any non-linear effect (found in many physical systems).

Questions about solitary waves

What is solitary waves the plural of?
Solitary waves is the plural of solitary wave.

Words near solitary waves in the dictionary

  1. solitary tinamous
  2. solitary vice
  3. solitary wasp
  4. solitary wasps
  5. solitary wave
  6. solitary waves
  7. soliterraneous
  8. solithromycin
  9. solitomab
  10. soliton
  11. solitonic

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