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standing waves

standing waves is the plural of standing wave.

Meaning of standing wave

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.

Questions about standing waves

What is standing waves the plural of?
Standing waves is the plural of standing wave.

Words near standing waves in the dictionary

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

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