wavefield

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

wave +‎ field

Noun[edit]

wavefield (plural wavefields)

  1. (physics) The extended area or space taken up by a wave.
  2. (mathematics) A mathematical description of the amplitude of a wave throughout such an area or space.
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