sound wave

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sound weyv]
- /saʊnd weɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sound weyv]
- /saʊnd weɪv/

Definitions of sound wave words

noun sound wave a longitudinal wave in an elastic medium, especially a wave producing an audible sensation. 1
countable noun sound wave Sound waves are the waves of energy that we hear as sound. 0
noun sound wave a wave that propagates sound 0
noun sound wave a longitudinal pressure wave stimulated by a mechanical disturbance of an elastic medium, as air, at some source and propagated by the action of disturbed particles on adjacent particles; esp., any of such waves within the range of those audible to the human ear (c. 15 cycles to 20,000 cycles per second) 0

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Origin of sound wave

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Sound wave

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sound wave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sound wave usage trend in Literature

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