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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Against all odds, a series of sound waves hit my tympanic membrane and created meaning.
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Frictionless movement with acoustic levitation The device relies on acoustic levitation, which uses sound waves to suspend objects in mid-air.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025
The frequency of a sound wave, measured in hertz (Hz), is the number of waves that pass a certain point in one second.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Frictionless movement with acoustic levitation The device relies on acoustic levitation, which uses sound waves to suspend objects in mid-air.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025
The frequency of a sound wave, measured in hertz (Hz), is the number of waves that pass a certain point in one second.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Sound wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wave. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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