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Definition of Travelling wave
1. Noun. A wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave.
Exact synonyms: Traveling Wave
Generic synonyms: Undulation, Wave
Specialized synonyms: Solitary Wave, Soliton, Soliton Wave
Generic synonyms: Undulation, Wave
Specialized synonyms: Solitary Wave, Soliton, Soliton Wave
Definition of Travelling wave
1. Noun. (physics) a wave that is not bounded by a given space, but can propagate freely ¹
2. Noun. (physics) a wave in which the vibration is in the direction of propagation; a longitudinal wave ¹
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