sound wave
noun
2
sound waves plural
: longitudinal pressure waves in any material medium regardless of whether they constitute audible sound
earthquake waves and ultrasonic waves are sometimes called sound waves
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 June 2025
Related Articles As of recently, Paltrow tested a new noninvasive solution involving acoustic sound waves called TransEpidermal treatments.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
The acoustic sound waves and air pressure deliver any topical down into the hair follicle to improve hair growth.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Hearing requires the conversion (changing) of sound waves to signals that your brain can understand.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Sound wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wave. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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