sound wave
noun
2
sound waves plural
: longitudinal pressure waves in any material medium regardless of whether they constitute audible sound
earthquake waves and ultrasonic waves are sometimes called sound waves
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The ultrasound works by propagating sound waves into the acid bath, resulting in alternating high- and low-pressure cycles.
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
Other scientists are experimenting with nanomachines triggered by heat, acidity, magnets, or sound waves.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
The sensors attached to these balloons recorded the sound waves produced by the SRC’s shock wave.
—Brian Elbing, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2024
Maestro can tamper with the TARDIS through sound waves and can travel through space and time on their own.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
Other scientists are experimenting with nanomachines triggered by heat, acidity, magnets, or sound waves.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
The sensors attached to these balloons recorded the sound waves produced by the SRC’s shock wave.
—Brian Elbing, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2024
Maestro can tamper with the TARDIS through sound waves and can travel through space and time on their own.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sound wave
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“Sound wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wave. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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