compression wave

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Definition of compression wave in English English dictionary

Any wave that is propagated by the compression of a fluid; examples include sound

A wave propagated by means of the compression of a fluid, as a sound wave in air is

Hyphenation

com·pres·sion wave

Turkish pronunciation

kımpreşın weyv

Synonyms

longitudinal wave

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpresʜən ˈwāv/ /kəmˈprɛʃən ˈweɪv/