wavelike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English wave Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English wavelike From wave + -like.
Meanings
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Having some properties or characteristics of a wave; used especially of physical particles.
In 1923, the Prince de Broglie showed mathematically that particles, in turn, should exhibit wavelike properties, a prediction that led to the development of the field of wave mechanics.
1987 March 20, Thomas W. Ennis, “LOUIS DEBROGLIE, FRENCH PHYSICIST, WON '29 NOBEL FOR WAVE THEORY”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more wavelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| wave-like | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most wavelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (5)
de wellenartig (having some properties or characteristics of a wave) · fi aaltomainen (having some properties or characteristics of a wave) · uk хвилеподі́бний (having some properties or characteristics of a wave) · hu hullámszerű (having some properties or characteristics of a wave) · fr ondulatoire (having some properties or characteristics of a wave)