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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The rings pulse with light, relaying a representation of the sound waves of the words people say.
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James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Ultrasound: This noninvasive test uses sound waves and echoes to produce pictures of internal organs.
—Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
To make the diagnosis, a specialist called a urologist will perform a scrotal ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the testicle.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Ultrasound: This noninvasive test uses sound waves and echoes to produce pictures of internal organs.
—Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
To make the diagnosis, a specialist called a urologist will perform a scrotal ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the testicle.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Sound wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wave. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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