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superharmonic

superharmonic noun: a wave whose frequency is an integer multiple of that of another; an overtone.

Noun

superharmonic (plural superharmonics)

  1. A wave whose frequency is an integer multiple of that of another; an overtone

Forms of superharmonic

pluralsuperharmonics

Origin of superharmonic

From super- + harmonic.

Questions about superharmonic

What does superharmonic mean?
Superharmonic means a wave whose frequency is an integer multiple of that of another; an overtone.
What part of speech is superharmonic?
Superharmonic is a noun.
What is the plural of superharmonic?
The plural of superharmonic is superharmonics.

Words near superharmonic in the dictionary

  1. superhardened
  2. superhardening
  3. superhardens
  4. superhardness
  5. superhards
  6. superharmonic
  7. superharmonics
  8. superharvest
  9. superharvests
  10. superhead
  11. superheads

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