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sound wave
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sound wave
(noun)
sound wave
noun
plural
sound waves
sound wave
noun
plural
sound waves
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUND WAVE
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a wave that is formed when a sound is made and that moves through the air and carries the sound to your ear
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