surface wave

US: /ˈsɝːfɪs ˈweɪv/

Definition

Definition of surface wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

wave that moves mainly along a boundary between different materials

TECH.

The storm created a large surface wave that rocked the small fishing boat.

seismology

TECH.

seismic wave that travels close to the Earth's outer layer

TECH.

The earthquake's strongest shaking came from a powerful surface wave reaching the city.

electrical engineering

TECH.

electromagnetic wave guided along a dividing line of two substances

TECH.

Engineers studied the surface wave propagating along the metal plate's edge.

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Expressions with surface

on the surface

adv.

at the outermost layer or level

The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.

below the surface

adv.

in a position under the top layer

The fish swam below the surface.

bring to the surface

cause something to rise to the top

The diver brought the treasure to the surface.

bubble to the surface

rise to the top of a liquid

The air bubbles to the surface of the water.

under the surface

adv.

existing beneath the top layer or exterior

The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.

beneath the surface

adv.

under the top layer

The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

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 surface wave included in their meaning

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ripple

water

small wave on the surface of a liquid

rippling

water

small wave or series of waves on the surface of water

wavefront

simultaneous points

surface joining points reached simultaneously by a wave

ground wave

surface propagation

radio wave moving along the earth's surface

Rayleigh wave

geology

type of surface seismic wave that causes rolling and swaying motion

reflected wave

physics

wave that returns after bouncing off a surface or boundary

reflexion

physics

wave being thrown back from a surface

riffling

waves

small wave or ripple on a surface

Examples of surface wave in a sentence

The instrument measures the energy carried by the surface wave at the interface.
The surface wave caused buildings near the epicenter to sway for nearly a minute.
In seismology class, we modeled how a surface wave propagates along the crust.
The antenna design relies on a tightly confined surface wave.
Simulation models predicted how the surface wave would attenuate over distance.