standing wave

ˈstændɪŋ weɪv

Definition

Definition of standing wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

wave pattern that stays in one place from two opposite waves

TECH.

A standing wave forms on the string when plucked.
A standing wave was created in the laboratory experiment.
The physicist explained the concept of a standing wave.

stationary wave

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Expressions with standing

standing joke

recurring subject of humor in a group

His old car became a standing joke at work.

be standing tall

be physically upright

Despite the long hike, he was standing tall.

leave someone standing

surpass someone in speed or performance

In the race, she left everyone standing.

standing room only

situation where all seats are taken

The concert was standing room only by the time we arrived.

true as I'm standing here

exp.

used to stress that a claim is completely correct

True as I'm standing here, I never touched your phone.

in good standing

adj.

having a good reputation or status

She is in good standing with the community.

Expressions with wave

blue wave

large ocean wave with a blue hue

Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.

wave away

dismiss with a hand gesture

She waved away the waiter with a smile.

wave down

signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture

She waved down a taxi in the rain.

wave off

say goodbye with a hand gesture

She waved off her friend at the station.

wave of one's hand

gesture moving the hand back and forth

She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.

surfing the wave

riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun

Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.

wave someone off

gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving

She waved him off at the airport.

wave through

signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture

The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.

catch the wave

join and benefit from a trend

Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.

crime wave

sudden increase in criminal activity in an area

The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms with standing wave included in their meaning

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antinode

wave motion

place of greatest displacement in standing-wave vibration

seiche

hydrology

standing wave in a lake or bay

SWR

acr.

acr: Standing Wave Ratio

shows how much signal is reflected in a system

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French:onde stationnaire, ...
German:stehende Welle, ...
Italian:onda stazionaria, ...
Spanish:onda estacionaria, ...
Portuguese:onda estacionária, ...
Chinese:驻波, ...
Japanese:定常波, ...
Arabic:مَوْجَة واقِفَة, ...
Hebrew:גַּל עוֹמֵד, ...
Russian:стоячая волна, ...
Ukrainian:стояча хвиля, ...
Hindi:स्थिर तरंग, ...
Bengali:স্থায়ী তরঙ্গ, ...
Catalan:ona estacionària, ...
Czech:stojaté vlnění, ...
Danish:stående bølge, ...
Dutch:staande golf, ...
Greek:στάσιμο κύμα, ...
Hungarian:állóhullám, ...
Khmer:រលកឈរ, ...
Korean:정상파, ...
Persian:موج ایستاده, ...
Polish:fala stojąca, ...
Portuguese (BR):onda estacionária, ...
Romanian:undă stationară, ...
Swedish:stående våg, ...
Thai:คลื่นยืน, ...
Turkish:duran dalga, ...
Vietnamese:sóng đứng, ...

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