standing wave en · NOUN
Meanings
- A wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| standing waves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
stationary wave · permanent wave · fixed wave
Translations (12)
fi seisova aalto (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · de stehende Welle (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · ko 정상파 (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · cmn 駐波 /驻波 (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · hu állóhullám (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · ja 定常波 (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · el στάσιμο κύμα (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · sv stående våg (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · ru стоя́чая волна́ (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · pl fala stojąca (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · fr onde stationnaire (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium) · de Stehwelle (a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium)