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standing wave

standing wave noun: a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.

Noun

standing wave (plural standing waves)

  1. A wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.

standing wave meaning in Tamil

standing wave in Tamil

நிற்பு அலை, நிலை அலை, நிற்பலை, நிலையலை

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Forms of standing wave

pluralstanding waves

Questions about standing wave

What does standing wave mean?
Standing wave means a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.
What is standing wave in Tamil?
Standing wave in Tamil is நிற்பு அலை, நிலை அலை, நிற்பலை. See Standing wave meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is standing wave?
Standing wave is a noun.
What is the plural of standing wave?
The plural of standing wave is standing waves.

Words near standing wave in the dictionary

  1. standing up to be counted
  2. standing up with
  3. standing upon one's terms
  4. standing upon points
  5. standing water
  6. standing wave
  7. standing waves
  8. standing with
  9. standing-room
  10. standingly
  11. standings

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