standing wave
nounDefinition of standing wave
: a single-frequency mode of vibration of a body or physical system in which the amplitude varies from place to place, is constantly zero at fixed points, and has maxima at other points
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The movement of the droplets is controlled (to some extent) by the phase between the two sound waves, which changes the standing wave pattern. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Bouncing liquid surface can make bubbles do a stop-start dance," 26 July 2019 The essential idea is that if the liquid bath is subject to vibration from below (the researchers use the woofer from a speaker), then a standing wave pattern will form on the top. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Bouncing liquid surface can make bubbles do a stop-start dance," 26 July 2019 In late February, when three exhausted and dehydrated Salvadorans stood waving for help on the roadside north of Marfa, a local lawyer picked them up, only to be quickly pulled over by a county deputy. — John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com, "Border immigration surge reaches the Big Bend," 10 June 2019 Light is a wave, and when stuck between two mirrors, the light forms a standing wave. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Laser-powered cell phone transmitters could be in your future," 9 May 2018 The lesson plan Caine wrote to meet part of the award criteria calls for students to do an online simulation for standing wave patterns. — Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, "Award-winning science teacher: Once students get past the fear, even physics becomes easier," 23 Mar. 2018 The resort’s hallmark Adventure Water Park features a 110-foot-long waterslide, as well as a 900-foot lazy river and a standing wave, but those seeking a little more R&R can kick back in a garden cabana at the quiet and beautiful Aguamiel Pool. — Ali Van Houten, Sunset, "12 Luxury Spa Resorts Worth the Splurge," 22 Jan. 2018 But on the ice, the red uniforms — and hundreds of Russian fans in the stands waving flags and singing traditional songs — leave little question about Russia’s presence in PyeongChang. — Sean Gregory/gangneung, Time, "USA Men's Team Vs. Russia Was About More Than Just Hockey," 17 Feb. 2018 Russian fans in the stands waved their nation’s tricolor flag; the I.O.C.’s ban isn’t extended to them. — Tariq Panja, New York Times, "What Ban? Patriotic Fervor Grips Russia’s Celebration House in South Korea," 11 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'standing wave.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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