antinode

noun an·ti·node \ˈan-tē-ˌnōd, ˈan-ˌtī-\

Definition of ANTINODE

: a region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes in a vibrating body

— an·ti·nod·al \ˌan-tē-ˈnō-d^əl, ˌan-ˌtī-\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1875

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