sound wave

Noun CEFR B2

ˈsaʊnd ˌweɪv

Definitions

The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

Equivalents

Españolonda acústica onda sonora

Françaisonde acoustique onde sonore

DeutschSchallwelle

18 more languages

العربيةمَوْجَة صَوْتِيَّة

Ελληνικάηχητικό κύμα

Suomiääniaalto

Gaeilgefuaimthonn

עבריתגל קול

Magyarhanghullám

Italianoonda sonora

日本語音波

한국어음파

Bahasa Melayugelombang bunyi

Nederlandsgeluidsgolf

Portuguêsonda sonora

Românăundă acustică undă sonoră

Русскийзвуковая волна

Українськазвукова́ хви́ля

Tiếng Việtâm ba sóng âm

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

Sound-absorbing sound-alike Sound-damping sound-on-film sound, noise soundage

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