"halfwave" meaning in All languages combined

See halfwave on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: halfwaves [plural]
Etymology: half + wave Etymology templates: {{compound|en|half|wave}} half + wave Head templates: {{en-noun}} halfwave (plural halfwaves)
  1. (physics, mathematics) half (especially the positive half) of a sine wave Categories (topical): Mathematics, Physics Synonyms: half-wave
    Sense id: en-halfwave-en-noun-Z8t7viiB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences

Inflected forms

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