standing wave meaning

UK /ˈstændɪŋ weɪv/ US /ˈstændɪŋ weɪv/ 3 syllables

standing wave (noun): a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time.

Definition of standing wave

a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
Synonyms: stationary wave
Type of: wave

standing wave in a sentence

A seiche is a standing wave oscillating in a body of water.

How to pronounce standing wave

standing wave is pronounced /ˈstændɪŋ weɪv/ in British English and /ˈstændɪŋ weɪv/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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