"stationary wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stationary waves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stationary wave (plural stationary waves)
  1. A wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument. Synonyms: fixed wave, standing wave
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