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transverse waves

transverse waves is the plural of transverse wave.

Meaning of transverse wave

Noun

transverse wave (plural transverse waves)

  1. Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel

Questions about transverse waves

What is transverse waves the plural of?
Transverse waves is the plural of transverse wave.

Words near transverse waves in the dictionary

  1. transverse sinus
  2. transverse sinuses
  3. transverse tubule
  4. transverse tubules
  5. transverse wave
  6. transverse waves
  7. transversectomies
  8. transversectomy
  9. transversed
  10. transversely
  11. transverseness

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