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Chladni figure

/ ˈklɑːdnɪ /

noun

  1. physics a pattern formed by fine powder placed on a vibrating surface, used to display the positions of nodes and antinodes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Chladni figure1

C19: named after Ernst Chladni (1756–1827), German physicist

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