longitudinal wave
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longitudinal wave
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From longitudinal + wave.
noun longitudinal waves
- Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.
Translations
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noun type of wave
| Español | onda longitudinal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 종파 jongpa |
| 日本語 | 縦波 tatenami |
| 中文 | 縱波 /纵波 zòngbō |
| Português | onda longitudinal |
| Français | onde longitudinale |
| Deutsch | Longitudinalwelle, Längswelle |
| Italiano | onda longitudinale |
| Русский | продольная волна prodolʹnaja volna |
| Tiếng Việt | sóng dọc |
Talk about this word "longitudinal wave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/longitudinal%20wave. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. longitudinal wave. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/longitudinal%20wave "longitudinal wave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/longitudinal%20wave.Cite this
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title = {longitudinal wave},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/longitudinal%20wave},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
