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stationary wave

stationary wave

noun

  1. another name for standing wave


stationary wave

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stationary wave1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

Then comes the stationary wave of minimum velocity, which is the most marked of the series.

Of these, the waves of minimum velocity form a stationary wave nearest to the front of the body.

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