transverse wave
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transverse wave
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From transverse + wave.
noun transverse waves
- Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel
Translations
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noun type of wave
| Español | onda transversal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 횡파 hoengpa |
| 日本語 | 横波 yokonami |
| 中文 | 橫波 /横波 héngbō |
| Português | onda transversal |
| Français | onde transversale |
| Deutsch | Transversalwelle, Querwelle, Schubwelle, Scherwelle |
| Italiano | onda trasversale |
| Русский | поперечная волна poperečnaja volna |
| Tiếng Việt | sóng ngang |
Talk about this word "transverse wave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/transverse%20wave. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. transverse wave. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/transverse%20wave "transverse wave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/transverse%20wave.Cite this
@misc{transverse_wave_2026,
title = {transverse wave},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/transverse%20wave},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
