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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

p-wave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
p-wave
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A longitudinal compressional wave produced by an earthquake.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From p(rimary) + wave.

Inflected Forms

P-waves (plural) P wave (alternative)

Phrases

S-wave

Frequently Paired Words

S-wave

Synonyms

seismic wave

Questions

What does p-wave mean?
A longitudinal compressional wave produced by an earthquake.
Where does p-wave come from?
From p(rimary) + wave.

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