sound wave

American  

noun

Physics.

1. a longitudinal wave in an elastic medium, especially a wave producing an audible sensation.

---

sound wave British  

noun

1. a wave that propagates sound

---

Etymology

Origin of sound wave

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

It has been explained to BBC Sport that the technology used in Australia has a two-frame gap between the pictures and the sound wave.

From BBC

Because a fish's body is close in density to water, sound waves pass through it.

From Science Daily

While the molds use chemical signals to coordinate, Aronson and his collaborators chose acoustic communication instead, since sound waves travel faster than chemical signals, making the approach more practical for robotic applications.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sonar imaging, which mapped the ocean floor using sound waves, led researchers to what they claimed was a small aircraft.

From BBC

Lossless works by capturing the recording’s original sound waves and putting them together to create an accurate reproduction of its initial quality.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• radio wave