wavefront

/ ˈweɪvˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. physics a surface associated with a propagating wave and passing through all points in the wave that have the same phase. It is usually perpendicular to the direction of propagation

Example Sentences

First, a wavefront of ions races across the transistor.

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"We have now developed a special method to deform the wavefront of the light being emitted by the atom," explains Dr. Andrea Alberti.

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To get enough photons in such short exposures, the wavefront sensor requires a bright source of light above the atmosphere.

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As Adler had observed, the colonies formed expanding waves, and some cells fell behind the wavefront, seeding the newly covered ground.

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If we can measure those interference patterns—go around that wavefront and say there’s constructive interference here, destructive interference here—we can put together what that black hole looks like.

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