transverse wave
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A wave in which the medium moves up and down or side to side, at a right angle to the direction the wave itself is traveling.
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Antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Light behaves as a _____, unlike sound, which moves as a series of compressions."
Answer: transverse wave
In your own words, what does "transverse wave" mean?
A wave in which the medium moves up and down or side to side, at a right angle to the direction the wave itself is traveling.
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