travelling wave
A 'travelling wave' describes a wave phenomenon where energy is transmitted through a medium, often discussed in physics, mathematics, and engineering.
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Definition
C1Physics
(technical, academic)A wave that moves through a medium, carrying energy from one location to another without causing permanent displacement of the medium.
Example
- Sound waves in air are examples of travelling waves.
C2Mathematics
(technical, academic)A solution to a partial differential equation representing a disturbance that propagates through space and time.
Example
- The sine function can describe a simple travelling wave in mathematical terms.
C1Engineering
(technical)A wave-like signal that moves through a system, often used to model and analyze signals in fields like telecommunications.
Example
- Engineers study travelling waves to improve signal transmission in communication systems.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "travelling wave":
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