Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

compression wave

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: com-pres-sion wave
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any wave that is propagated by the compression of a fluid; examples include sound

Inflected Forms

compression waves (plural)

Synonyms

longitudinal wave

Questions

What does compression wave mean?: Any wave that is propagated by the compression of a fluid; examples include sound

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