"wavefield" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wavefields [plural]
Etymology: From wave + field. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wave|field}} wave + field Head templates: {{en-noun}} wavefield (plural wavefields)
  1. (physics) The extended area or space taken up by a wave. Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-wavefield-en-noun-cnB4slao Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (mathematics) A mathematical description of the amplitude of a wave throughout such an area or space. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-wavefield-en-noun-9taW3e3D Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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