"interference maximum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: interference maxima [plural], interference maximums [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|interference maxima|s}} interference maximum (plural interference maxima or interference maximums)
  1. (physics) A spot in an interference pattern where the interfering waves are maximally constructive. Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: constructive interference Translations (Translations): interferenssimaksimi (Finnish), Interferenzmaximum [neuter] (German), maksimum interferencji fal [neuter] (Polish)

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