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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Carrying 12 different instruments, SOHO was designed to study the sound waves rippling from the sun to learn about its structure and dynamics.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
With that interaction, sound waves in a material can generate spin waves when the material is magnetically ordered.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
A number of scientists had measured the speed of sound waves, and Newton and his detractors were locked in a conflict over the wavelike nature of light.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your newest family members.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
With that interaction, sound waves in a material can generate spin waves when the material is magnetically ordered.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
A number of scientists had measured the speed of sound waves, and Newton and his detractors were locked in a conflict over the wavelike nature of light.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your newest family members.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sound wave
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“Sound wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wave. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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