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antinode

[an-ti-nohd]
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noun Physics.

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

Nearby words

  1. antineoplastic,
  2. antineutrino,
  3. antineutron,
  4. anting,
  5. antinion,
  6. antinoise,
  7. antinome,
  8. antinomian,
  9. antinomianism,
  10. antinomy

Origin of antinode

First recorded in 1880–85; anti- + node
Related formsan·ti·nod·al, adjective
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Examples 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

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 Formsantinodal, adjective
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Word Origin and History for antinode

antinode

n.

1872, from anti- + node.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Science 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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