longitudinal wave

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.

Equivalents

Españolonda longitudinal

Françaisonde longitudinale

DeutschLängswelle Longitudinalwelle

9 more languages

Dansklængdebølge

Suomipitkittäisaalto

Italianoonda longitudinale

日本語縦波

한국어종파

മലയാളംഅനുദൈർഘ്യതരംഗം

Portuguêsonda longitudinal

Русскийпродольная волна

Tiếng Việtsóng dọc

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See all B2 English words →

See also

longitudinality Longitudinally Longjam Longjia Longjiang Longjing

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free