sound wave
noun
2
sound waves plural
: longitudinal pressure waves in any material medium regardless of whether they constitute audible sound
earthquake waves and ultrasonic waves are sometimes called sound waves
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An ultrasound, also called a sonogram, is a test that uses sound waves to create a picture of a developing fetus during pregnancy.1 An 18-week ultrasound is performed to look at fetal anatomy.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
When a sound wave passes over an opening in such a space, the wave squeezes and releases the air inside.
—Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The ultrasound works by propagating sound waves into the acid bath, resulting in alternating high- and low-pressure cycles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
Other scientists are experimenting with nanomachines triggered by heat, acidity, magnets, or sound waves.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
When a sound wave passes over an opening in such a space, the wave squeezes and releases the air inside.
—Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The ultrasound works by propagating sound waves into the acid bath, resulting in alternating high- and low-pressure cycles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
Other scientists are experimenting with nanomachines triggered by heat, acidity, magnets, or sound waves.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
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“Sound wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wave. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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