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sound wave
noun
: a wave that is formed when a sound is made and that moves through the air and carries the sound to your ear
Full Definition of SOUND WAVE
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: 3sound 1a
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plural : longitudinal pressure waves in any material medium regardless of whether they constitute audible sound <earthquake waves and ultrasonic waves are sometimes called sound waves>
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First Known Use of SOUND WAVE
1848
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SOUND WAVE Defined for Kids
sound wave
noun
Definition of SOUND WAVE for Kids
: a wave that is produced when a sound is made and is responsible for carrying the sound to the ear
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sound wave
noun
Medical Definition of SOUND WAVE
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: sound 1
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sound waves pl : longitudinal pressure waves especially when transmitting audible sound
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