phase velocity
noun Physics.
the velocity with which a simple harmonic wave is propagated, equal to the wavelength divided by the period of vibration.
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Nearby words
phase rule, phase shift keying, phase space, phase speed, phase transition, phase velocity, phase-contrast microscope, phase-in, phase-switching, phased array, phasedown
Compare group velocity, particle velocity.
Origin of phase velocity
First recorded in 1930–35
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