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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

  1. phase rule,
  2. phase shift keying,
  3. phase space,
  4. phase speed,
  5. phase transition,
  6. phase-contrast microscope,
  7. phase-in,
  8. phase-switching,
  9. phased array,
  10. phasedown
Compare group velocity, particle velocity.

Origin of phase velocity

First recorded in 1930–35
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