wave motion
UK: /weɪv ˈməʊʃən/
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Definition of wave motion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsTECH.movement where a disturbance travels while points mainly move back and forthTECH.
  • Wave motion carries energy across the water without transporting the water itself.
  • Wave motion in a stadium crowd creates a striking visual effect.
  • The lab demo used a slinky to illustrate longitudinal wave motion.
disgust revulsion
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Expressions with wave

blue waven.
large ocean wave with a blue hue
Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.
wave awayv.
dismiss with a hand gesture
She waved away the waiter with a smile.
wave downv.
signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture
She waved down a taxi in the rain.
wave offv.
say goodbye with a hand gesture
She waved off her friend at the station.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
surfing the waven.
riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun
Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.

Expressions with motion

gears in motionn.
mechanical parts moving together
The engineer observed the gears in motion inside the machine.
set in motionv.
start or activate a process or mechanism
The manager set in motion the new project plan..
set the wheels in motionv.
cause a process to begin that will lead toward a result
The manager set the wheels in motion for the new program.
the wheel is in motionexp.
things have begun and may be hard to stop
Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.
put in motionv.
cause to move or operate
The mechanic put in motion the old engine with ease..
of one's own motionprep.
acting independently without external influence
The judge dismissed the case of his own motion.
poetry in motionn.
action or event very beautiful to watch
The synchronized swimming routine was poetry in motion.
second a motionv.
formally support a proposal in a meeting
She seconded the motion to approve the budget.
table a motionv.
formally present a proposal for discussion
The senator tabled a motion to amend the bill.
motion of the oceann.
the movement of the sea's waves
The motion of the ocean rocked the boat gently.

Terms related to wave motion

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motionalmotioningmotionlessmotionlesslyseismic wavesound wavewaveformwavelikewavinesswavyabhorrenceaversion

Terms with wave motion included in their meaning

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wavyadj.
motion
moving in a smooth, wave-like motion
ripplingadj.
motion
moving in a wave-like pattern or motion
undulatingadj.
motion or surface
having a smooth, wave-like motion or appearance
billowv.
wave-like motion
rise and move as in waves
billowyadj.
waves or motion
having a soft, rolling, wave-like motion or appearance
Doppler effectn.
wave frequency
apparent change in wave frequency due to relative motion
Doppler shiftn.
physics
change in wave frequency due to relative motion
wave theoryn.
physics
any theory describing radiation as wave motion

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  1. French:mouvement ondulatoire, ...
  2. German:Wellenbewegung, ...
  3. Italian:moto ondoso, ...
  4. Spanish:movimiento ondulatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:movimento ondulatório, ...
  6. Chinese:波动, ...
  7. Japanese:波動運動, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَكَة مُوْجِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנוּעַת גַּל, ...
  10. Russian:волновое движение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хвильовий рух, ...
  12. Hindi:तरंग गति, ...
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