antinode

[ an-ti-nohd ]
/ ˈæn tɪˌnoʊd /

noun Physics.

the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.

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Origin of antinode

First recorded in 1880–85; anti- + node

OTHER WORDS FROM antinode

an·ti·nod·al, adjective

Words nearby antinode

antineoplastic, antineutrino, antineutron, anting, antinion, antinode, antinoise, antinome, antinomian, antinomy, Antinous
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Example sentences from the Web for antinode

  • Inconsistent hyphenation of word, 'anti-node' and 'antinode' both present in original text.

    Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy|John Ambrose Fleming

  • The open air column therefore extends from antinode to antinode (or from 1-3) or is one-half a wave length.

    Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

  • Now in the open organ pipe (Fig. 341d), the end of the air column d is a place of great vibration or is an antinode.

    Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

  • The distance from an antinode to a node is that from 1-2 on the curve and is one-fourth a wave length.

    Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

British Dictionary definitions for antinode

antinode
/ (ˈæntɪˌnəʊd) /

noun

physics a point at which the amplitude of one of the two kinds of displacement in a standing wave has maximum value. Generally the other kind of displacement has its minimum value at this pointSee also standing wave Compare node

Derived forms of antinode

antinodal, adjective
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Scientific definitions for antinode

antinode
[ ăn′tĭ-nōd′ ]

In a standing wave, the region or point of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes. Compare node.
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