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wave
the study of waves and their properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter. |
| mechanical wave | a wave that only travels through matter |
| medium | A material in which a wave travels |
| traverse wave | a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels |
| longitudinal wave | the partials move parallel to the direction that the wave travels |
| sound wave | a longitudinal wave that can travel only through matter |