a wave such as light that makes the substance through which it moves vibrate in a direction that is at 90 degrees to the direction in which it is moving
Synonyms and related words
Physical forces and processes
absorbance
air resistance
amplitude
See alsolongitudinal wave
transverse wave
noun countable physics
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Word Forms
singular
transverse wave
plural
transverse waves
DEFINITIONS1
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a wave such as light that makes the substance through which it moves vibrate in a direction that is at 90 degrees to the direction in which it is moving