"wavespeed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wavespeeds [plural], wave speed [alternative]
Etymology: From wave + speed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wave|speed}} wave + speed Head templates: {{en-noun}} wavespeed (plural wavespeeds)
  1. The speed/velocity of a wave.
    Sense id: en-wavespeed-en-noun-srj7TJS1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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