wave function

weɪv ˈfʌŋkʃən

Definition

Definition of wave function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

quantum mechanics

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mathematical function describing the state of a quantum system

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The wave function determines the probability of finding the particle here.
The physicist plotted the wave function for the electron orbital.
Collapse of the wave function explains measurement outcomes.

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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.

dismiss with a wave

dismiss someone or end an interaction with a wave

She dismissed him with a wave and returned to work.

Expressions with function

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

simple function

task or operation that is easy to perform

Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.

function room

room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings

They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.

social function

gathering for social purposes

The company hosted a social function for its employees.

vital function

critical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption.

work function

social event organized by an employer for employees

The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.

judicial function

role of deciding disputes and interpreting law carried out by courts

The constitution separates the judicial function from legislative and executive powers.

staff function

social event organized for company employees

The annual dinner is a popular staff function.

cease to function

stop working or operating as expected

During the storm, several traffic lights ceased to function.

Terms with wave function included in their meaning

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amplitude

mathematics

maximum extent of a periodic wave or function

boundary condition

quantum mechanics

condition for wave function continuity and derivative

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French:fonction d'onde, ...
German:Wellenfunktion, ...
Italian:funzione d'onda, ...
Spanish:función de onda, ...
Portuguese:função de onda, ...
Chinese:波函数, ...
Japanese:波動関数, ...
Arabic:دَالَّة المَوْجَة, ...
Hebrew:פוּנְקְצִיַּת גַּל, ...
Russian:волновая функция, ...
Ukrainian:хвильова функція, ...
Hindi:तरंग फलन, ...
Bengali:তরঙ্গ ফাংশন, ...
Catalan:funció d'ona, ...
Czech:vlnová funkce, ...
Danish:bølgefunktion, ...
Dutch:golffunctie, ...
Greek:κυματοσυνάρτηση, ...
Hungarian:hullámfüggvény, ...
Khmer:អនុគមន៍រលក, ...
Korean:파동함수, ...
Persian:تابع موج, ...
Polish:funkcja falowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):função de onda, ...
Romanian:funcție de undă, ...
Swedish:vågfunktion, ...
Thai:ฟังก์ชันคลื่น, ...
Turkish:dalga fonksiyonu, ...
Vietnamese:Hàm sóng, ...

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