Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Stationary Wave.
Stationary Wave - as a noun
A wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
standing waveExample Sentences
"A stationary wave is formed when two waves of the same frequency and amplitude travel in opposite directions and interfere with each other."
"The nodes and antinodes in a stationary wave remain in fixed positions."
"The phenomenon of stationary waves is essential in understanding resonance."
"In a stationary wave, the energy is not transferred from one point to another."
"A common example of a stationary wave is the vibration of a guitar string."
