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ACSI Chap 7 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wave | a pattern of motion that transfers energy from one place to another |
| peak | the highest point of a wave |
| wavelength | the distance between two peaks in a wave |
| amplitude | the height of a wave |
| frequency | the number of wave peaks that pass by a given point every second |
| transverse wave | a wave in which the vibration is side to side or up and down |
| longitudinal wave | a wave in which the vibration is forward and backward |
| device | a piece of equipment designed for a special function |
| transmit | to send from one place to another |
| digital | relating to electronic technology that generates, stores, and processes data in the form of numerical digits |
| display | an electronic device or part of a device that presents information in visual form |
| radio wave | an invisible wave similar to a light wave but with a much longer wavelength |