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单词 sound wave
释义

sound wave

noun

1
: sound entry 1 sense 1a
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Inside, there’s another important line, this one squiggly and etched across the dashboard, which depicts the exact sound wave the exhaust makes when the car starts. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 Clients may also request personalized sound wave bracelets based on a sound or spoken expression of their choice. Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Forbes, 19 May 2022 Tiny fluctuations in temperature and polarization of the CMB capture an all-important signal: the distance a sound wave travels from almost the beginning of the universe to the epoch of recombination. Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2022 But guitar wood is quartersawn—that is, sliced perpendicular to the tree’s growth rings to maximize sound wave projection. Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Even the building itself is futuristic, with a high-tech 360-degree sound wave panorama that visitors can activate and manipulate through various touch screens. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2022 The first wave to emerge from an earthquake, called the P-wave, is an acoustic, or sound wave. Becky Oskin, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2013 And it was greeted with a sound wave of validation from fans around the metro. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 16 May 2021 Two female engineers rode this sound wave to launch a purposeful project called Techsetters — a podcast that spotlights diverse gems in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Bérénice Magistretti, Forbes, 4 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sound wave

noun

: a wave that is produced when a sound is made and is responsible for carrying the sound to the ear

Medical Definition

sound wave

noun

1
: sound sense 1
2
sound waves plural : longitudinal pressure waves especially when transmitting audible sound
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