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Dynamic disturbance in a medium or field
body waves—the primary (P waves) and secondary waves (S waves)—and surface waves, such as Rayleigh waves, Love waves, and Stoneley waves. A shock wave is
Wave
Topics referred to by the same term
wave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space. Wave or waves may also refer to: Wave
Wave_(disambiguation)
Music scene
No wave was an avant-garde music and visual art scene that emerged in the late 1970s in Downtown New York City. The term was coined as a rejection of commercial
No_wave
Topics referred to by the same term
wave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Wave may refer to: The Wave (1981 film), a TV movie based on The Third Wave social experiment The Wave (2008
The_Wave
Music genre from the 1970s and 1980s
New wave is a music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles that emerged in the United States and United Kingdom in the mid- to late 1970s. The term
New_wave_music
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up tidal wave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tidal wave may refer to: A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling
Tidal_wave
American rapper and singer (born 1998)
Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1998), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Signed to Alamo Records,
Rod_Wave
Unexpectedly large transient ocean surface wave
Rogue waves (also known as freak waves, monster waves, or killer waves) are large and unpredictable surface waves that can be extremely dangerous to ships
Rogue_wave
Topics referred to by the same term
quantities. Waves may also refer to: Waves (band) Waves (Charles Lloyd album) Waves (Jade Warrior album) Waves (Katrina and the Waves album) Waves (Moving
Waves
Woodblock print by Hokusai (1831)
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura; lit. 'Under the Wave off Kanagawa') is a woodblock print by the Japanese
The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa
Aspect of relativity in physics
Gravitational waves are waves of spacetime curvature that propagate at the speed of light and are produced by the relative motion of gravitating masses
Gravitational_wave
Quantum mechanical waves describing matter
Matter waves are a central part of the theory of quantum mechanics, being half of wave–particle duality. At all scales where measurements have been practical
Matter_wave
Differential equation important in physics
as mechanical waves (e.g. water waves, sound waves and seismic waves) or electromagnetic waves (including light waves). It arises in fields like acoustics
Wave_equation
Series of water waves
(t)soo-NAH-mee, (t)suu-; from Japanese: 津波, lit. 'harbour wave', pronounced [tsɯnami]) is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large
Tsunami
Global initiative to collect human genetic variation
The Human Variome Project (HVP) is the global initiative to collect and curate all human genetic variation affecting human health. Its mission is to improve
Human_Variome_Project
Mathematical description of quantum state
determines how wave functions evolve over time, and a wave function behaves qualitatively like other waves, such as water waves or waves on a string, because
Wave_function
Wave that remains in a constant position
In physics, a standing wave, also known as a stationary wave, is a wave that oscillates in time but whose peak amplitude profile does not move in space
Standing_wave
Upcoming video games
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are upcoming role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the
Pokémon_Winds_and_Waves
Type of electromagnetic radiation
Radio waves (formerly called Hertzian waves) are a type of electromagnetic radiation with the lowest frequencies and the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic
Radio_wave
Physical model of propagating energy
electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or an electromagnetic wave (EMW) is a self-propagating wave of the electromagnetic field that carries momentum and radiant
Electromagnetic_radiation
Hand gesture for greeting
Waving is a nonverbal communication gesture that consists of the movement of the hand and/or entire arm that people commonly use to greet each other, but
Waving
Music genre
the faster tempos and harder edge of punk rock forming ska-punk; and third-wave ska, which involved bands from a wide range of countries around the world
Ska
Topics referred to by the same term
free dictionary. Third wave may refer to: Third-wave feminism, diverse strains of feminist activity in the early 1990s Third-wave democracy, the third major
Third_wave
Propagating disturbance
wave, shockwave, or shock is a type of propagating disturbance that moves faster than the local speed of sound in the medium. Like an ordinary wave,
Shock_wave
Wave shaped like the sine function
A sine wave, sinusoidal wave, or sinusoid (symbol: ∿) is a periodic wave whose waveform (shape) is the trigonometric sine function. In mechanics, as a
Sine_wave
WWII Women's Navy Branch
United States Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve), better known as the WAVES (for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), was the women's branch
WAVES
Coffee movement emphasizing quality
Third-wave coffee is a term primarily in the United States coffee industry emphasizing higher quality, single-origin farms and light roast to bring out
Third-wave_coffee
Prolonged period of excessively hot weather
A heat wave or heatwave, sometimes described as extreme heat, is a period of abnormally hot weather and natural disaster that lasts for multiple days.
Heat_wave
1931 novel by Virginia Woolf
The Waves is a 1931 novel by English novelist Virginia Woolf. It is critically regarded as the culmination of her experimental lyric technique, consisting
The_Waves
Hypothesized cycle-like phenomena in the modern world economy
In economics, Kondratiev waves (also called supercycles, great surges, long waves, K-waves or the long economic cycle) are hypothesized cycle-like phenomena
Kondratiev_wave
Short "burst" or "envelope" of restricted wave action that travels as a unit
In physics, a wave packet (also known as a wave train or wave group) is a short burst of localized wave action that travels as a unit, outlined by an
Wave_packet
Distance over which a wave's shape repeats
that a wave travels through. Examples of waves are sound waves, light, water waves, and periodic electrical signals in a conductor. A sound wave is a variation
Wavelength
Type of wave
Longitudinal waves are waves which oscillate in the direction which is parallel to the direction in which the wave travels and displacement of the medium
Longitudinal_wave
South Korean indie rock band
wave to earth (Korean: 웨이브투어스; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean indie rock band that consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Daniel Kim, drummer
Wave_to_Earth
Wave where gravity is the main restoring force
In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media when the force of gravity or buoyancy tries to restore
Gravity_wave
Vibrational energy transfer in Earth or other planetary body
A seismic wave is a mechanical wave of acoustic energy that travels through the Earth or another planetary body. It can result from an earthquake (or
Seismic_wave
Neural oscillation in the 25–140Hz range
A gamma wave or gamma rhythm is a pattern of neural oscillation in humans with a frequency between 30 and 100 Hz, the 40 Hz point being of particular interest
Gamma_wave
Concept in quantum mechanics
Wave–particle duality is the concept in quantum mechanics that fundamental entities of the universe, like photons and electrons, exhibit particle or wave
Wave–particle_duality
Phenomenon resulting from the superposition of two waves
coherent waves are combined by adding their intensities or displacements with due consideration for their phase difference. The resultant wave may have
Wave_interference
Music genre
Crank wave (also known as post-Brexit new wave, wonk and Windmill indie) is a music scene and style of post-punk that emerged in the 2010s. The term "crank
Crank_wave
Genre of music
Dark wave (also known as darkwave) is a music genre that emerged from the new wave and post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Dark wave compositions are
Dark_wave
Synchronized action by a stadium audience
The wave (also Mexican wave outside North America) is a type of metachronal rhythm achieved in a packed stadium or other large seated venue, when successive
Wave_(audience)
Software framework for real-time collaborative editing online
Google Wave, later known as Apache Wave, was a software framework for real-time collaborative online editing. Originally developed by Google and announced
Google_Wave
Non-sinusoidal waveform
Sawtooth wave 5 seconds of 220 Hz sawtooth wave Problems playing this file? See media help. The sawtooth wave (or saw wave) is a kind of non-sinusoidal
Sawtooth_wave
Transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work
Wave power is the capture of energy of wind waves to do useful work – for example, electricity generation, desalination, or pumping water. A machine that
Wave_power
A wave spring, also known as coiled wave spring or scrowave spring, is a spring made up of pre-hardened flat wire in a process called on-edge coiling (also
Wave_spring
Global rise in popularity of Korean culture
The Korean Wave, or hallyu (Korean: 한류; IPA: [ˈha(ː)ʎʎu] ), refers to the important rise in global interest in South Korean popular culture that has spread
Korean_Wave
2016 film by J Blakeson
The 5th Wave is a 2016 American science fiction action film directed by J Blakeson from a screenplay by Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner
The_5th_Wave_(film)
2003 studio album by Pat Green
Wave on Wave is the second studio album by American country music artist Pat Green. Released in 2003 on Universal/Republic Records in association with
Wave_on_Wave
Topics referred to by the same term
New Wave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. New Wave may refer to: New Wave (movement), various artistic movements in film and music French New Wave, a
New_Wave
Topics referred to by the same term
Blue Wave or Bluewave may also refer to: Blue Wave, a 1998 album by THC "Blue Wave", a 1984 song by Eddy Grant from Going for Broke "Blue Wave", a 2007
Blue_Wave
Major surges of democracy in history
In political science, the waves of democracy or waves of democratization are major surges of democracy that have occurred in history. Although the term
Waves_of_democracy
Topics referred to by the same term
Wave system can refer to: Bose Wave System Bose Acoustic Wave System (AM/FM/CD/AUX/Boselink) Bose Wave Radio (AM/FM/AUX/BoseLink) Bose Wave Music System
Wave_system
Moving wave that has oscillations perpendicular to the direction of the wave
a transverse wave is a wave that oscillates perpendicularly to the direction of the wave's advance. In contrast, a longitudinal wave travels in the
Transverse_wave
Non-sinusoidal waveform
Triangle wave sound sample 5 seconds of triangle wave at 220 Hz Problems playing this file? See media help. Additive Triangle wave sound sample After
Triangle_wave
Japanese mixed-media project
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (Japanese: WAVE!!〜サーフィンやっぺ!!〜, Hepburn: Wave!!: Sāfin Yappe!!) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Mages. An anime
Wave!!
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up green wave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Green Wave may refer to: Green wave, a series of traffic lights coordinated to allow continuous
Green_Wave
Type of elastic body wave
In solid mechanics, S waves, secondary waves, or shear waves (sometimes called elastic S waves) are a type of elastic wave and are one of the two main
S_wave
High amplitude low frequency brain wave
Delta waves are high amplitude neural oscillations with a frequency between 0.5 and 4 hertz. Delta waves, like other brain waves, can be recorded with
Delta_wave
Defunct American lacrosse team
The Washington Wave was an American lacrosse team that competed in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to
Washington_Wave
Traffic signal timing technique
A green wave or platoon effect occurs when a series of traffic lights (usually three or more) are coordinated to allow continuous traffic flow over several
Green_wave
Wireless standard for intelligent building networks
Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is a mesh network using low-energy radio
Z-Wave
Type of wave propagating in 3 dimensions
In physics, a plane wave is a special case of a wave or field: a physical quantity whose value, at any given moment, is constant through any plane that
Plane_wave
Periodic rectangular waveform
A pulse wave, pulse train, or rectangular wave is a sequence of discrete pulses occurring in a signal over time. Typically, these pulses are of similar
Pulse_wave
Low-frequency plasma wave
In plasma physics, an Alfvén wave, named after Hannes Alfvén, is a type of plasma wave in which ions oscillate in response to a restoring force provided
Alfvén_wave
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up wave mechanics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wave mechanics may refer to: the mechanics of waves the application of the quantum wave equation
Wave_mechanics
Japanese professional wrestling tournament
Catch the Wave (Japanese: キャッチ・ザ・ウェーブ, Hepburn: Kyatchi za U~ēbu) is an annual professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion
Catch_the_Wave
Period of feminist activity, 1960s–1980s
Second-wave feminism was a period of feminist activity that began in the early 1960s and lasted roughly two decades, ending with the feminist sex wars
Second-wave_feminism
Wave which is an oscillation of matter
longitudinal waves, and surface waves. Some of the most common examples of mechanical waves are water waves, sound waves, and seismic waves. Like all waves, mechanical
Mechanical_wave
Type of surface acoustic wave which travels along the surface of solids
In solid mechanics, Rayleigh waves are a type of surface acoustic wave that travel along the surface of solids. They can be produced in materials in many
Rayleigh_wave
1977 film by Peter Weir
The Last Wave (also released in the United States as Black Rain) is a 1977 Australian mystery drama film directed and co-written by Peter Weir, starring
The_Last_Wave
Topics referred to by the same term
In mathematics and physics, a solitary wave can refer to The solitary wave (water waves) or wave of translation, as observed by John Scott Russell in
Solitary_wave
Topics referred to by the same term
Next wave or The Next Wave may refer to Nextwave, a humorous comic book series by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen, published by Marvel Comics between
Next_wave
Topics referred to by the same term
Wave radio can refer to: Bose wave systems WAVE Radio, a Belize City radio station Waves Radio, a former radio station based in Peterhead Radio Waves
Wave_radio
Type of seismic wave
continuum mechanics, a P wave (primary wave or pressure wave) is one of the two main types of elastic body waves or seismic waves. P waves travel faster than
P_wave
Physical phenomenon relating to the direction of waves
but other waves such as sound waves and water waves also experience refraction. How much a wave is refracted is determined by the change in wave speed and
Refraction
Sinusoidal wave without any modulation
In telecommunications, a carrier wave, carrier signal, or just carrier, is a periodic waveform (usually sinusoidal) that conveys information through a
Carrier_wave
1995 freak wave
The Draupner wave, also known as the New Year's wave or Draupner freak wave, was a rare rogue wave that was the first to be detected by a measuring instrument
Draupner_wave
Early 1990s, pre-Britpop music scene in the United Kingdom
The new wave of new wave (often abbreviated as NWONW) was a British alternative rock scene in the early 1990s. Bands in the scene were influenced by punk
New_wave_of_new_wave
Disproportionately large coastal wave
sneaker wave, also known as a sleeper wave, or in Australia as a king wave, is a disproportionately large coastal wave that can sometimes appear in a wave train
Sneaker_wave
Series of waves generated by distant weather systems
surface gravity waves. These surface gravity waves have their origin as wind waves, but are the consequence of dispersion of wind waves from distant weather
Swell_(wave)
Canadian financial services provider
Wave is a Canadian company that provides financial services and software for small businesses. Wave is headquartered in the East Bayfront neighbourhood
Wave_Financial
Sport of riding waves
forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found
Surfing
Feminist movement, 1990s–2010s
Third-wave feminism is a feminist movement that began in the early 1990s; it was prominent in the decades prior to the fourth wave. Grounded in the civil-rights
Third-wave_feminism
1983 studio album by Ringo Starr
Old Wave is the ninth studio album by the English rock musician Ringo Starr. It was originally released in June 1983, on the label Bellaphon, and is the
Old_Wave
Type of atmospheric trough
A tropical wave (also called easterly wave, tropical easterly wave, and African easterly wave), in and around the Atlantic Ocean, is a type of atmospheric
Tropical_wave
Type of highway congestion
Traffic waves, which are also called stop waves, ghost jams, traffic snakes or traffic shocks, are traveling disturbances in the distribution of cars
Traffic_wave
Surface waves generated by wind on open water
In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of bodies of water as a result of the
Wind_wave
Period of feminist activity, 19th and early 20th centuries
First-wave feminism was a period of feminist activity and thought that occurred during the 19th and early 20th century throughout the Western world. It
First-wave_feminism
Rock formation in Western Australia
Wave Rock (Nyungar: Katter Kich) is a natural rock formation that is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The "wave" is about 15 m (50 ft) high and
Wave_Rock
Type of energy propagation
Acoustic waves are types of mechanical waves that propagate through matter—such as gas, liquid, and/or solids—by causing the particles of the medium to
Acoustic_wave
Military tactic
A human wave attack, also known as a human sea attack, is an offensive infantry tactic in which an attacker conducts an unprotected frontal assault with
Human_wave_attack
Type of non-sinusoidal waveform
Square wave sound sample 5 seconds of square wave at 220 Hz Sine wave sound sample For comparison, five seconds of a 220 Hz sine wave. Problems playing
Square_wave_(waveform)
2019 Japanese animated film
Ride Your Wave (Japanese: きみと、波にのれたら, Hepburn: Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara) is a 2019 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film directed by Masaaki Yuasa and
Ride_Your_Wave
Rock formation in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona, US
The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Arizona, US, near its northern border with Utah. The formation is situated on the slopes of the Coyote
The_Wave_(Arizona)
Elections in which a political party makes major gains
coding convention in use since 2000, wave elections have often been described as either "blue waves" or "red waves" depending on which party makes significant
Wave elections in the United States
Wave_elections_in_the_United_States
Television station in Kentucky
WAVE (channel 3) is a television station in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by Gray Media alongside Fox affiliate
WAVE_(TV)
Increased fluid pressure and flow from an explosion
In fluid dynamics, a blast wave is the increased pressure and flow resulting from the deposition of a large amount of energy in a small, very localised
Blast_wave
Wave on the surface of a fluid, dominated by surface tension
A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics and phase velocity are dominated by the effects of surface tension
Capillary_wave
Feminist movement, 2010s–present
Fourth-wave feminism is a feminist movement that began around 2012 and is characterized by a focus on the empowerment of women, the use of internet tools
Fourth-wave_feminism
WAVE
WAVE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Urmika | உரà¯à®®à®¿à®•ா
Small wave
Urmika | உரà¯à®®à®¿à®•ா
Boy/Male
Hindu
Ocean, Sea, Stream, Wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Utalika | உதாலிகா
Wave
Utalika | உதாலிகா
Girl/Female
Tamil
Saagarika | ஸாகரிகா
Wave, Born in the ocean, **
Saagarika | ஸாகரிகா
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
A wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wave
Surname or Lastname
Northern Irish
Northern Irish : reduced form of Scottish McLean.English : perhaps a variant spelling of Lane.Finnish : ornamental name from laine ‘wave’. This is one of the most common names among those that were derived from words denoting natural features when hereditary surnames were adopted in Finland in the beginning of the 20th century. This name is found chiefly in southern Finland.French : metonymic occupational name for a worker or dealer in wool, from Old French la(i)ne ‘wool’ (Latin lana).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Waves
Girl/Female
Tamil
The wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Utkalika | உதà¯à®•ாலிகா
Longing for glory, A wave, A wave
Utkalika | உதà¯à®•ாலிகா
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Large waves, Gurgling of water
Boy/Male
Indian
Ocean, Sea, Stream, Wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Urmimala | உரà¯à®®à®¿à®®à®¾à®²à®¾
Garland of waves
Urmimala | உரà¯à®®à®¿à®®à®¾à®²à®¾
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sagarika | ஸாகரிகா
Wave, Born in the ocean
Sagarika | ஸாகரிகா
Girl/Female
Tamil
Nilormy | நீலோரà¯à®®à¯à®¯
Blue wave of sea
Nilormy | நீலோரà¯à®®à¯à®¯
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wave
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wave
WAVE
WAVE
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, Greek
Maiden
Girl/Female
Irish Anglo Saxon English
Elfin.
Boy/Male
Australian, Norse
Dwells Near the Red Spring
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Radiance; Power of the Holy Mantra 'Om'
Boy/Male
Greek Russian
Defender of men; protector of mankind.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
Son of Radha
Boy/Male
Hindu
Crocodile
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian
Creative; Restless
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Sun
Girl/Female
Indian
Calm, Composed, Self-possess
WAVE
WAVE
WAVE
WAVE
WAVE
n.
A little wave; a ripple.
n.
Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea.
adv.
In a wavering manner.
a.
Exhibiting a wavelike form or outline; undulating; intended; wavy; as, waved edge.
a.
Free from waves; undisturbed; not agitated; as, the waveless sea.
imp. & p. p.
of Wave
n.
One who wavers; one who is unsettled in doctrine, faith, opinion, or the like.
a.
Having undulations like waves; -- said of one of the lines in heraldry which serve as outlines to the ordinaries, etc.
v. i.
A vibration propagated from particle to particle through a body or elastic medium, as in the transmission of sound; an assemblage of vibrating molecules in all phases of a vibration, with no phase repeated; a wave of vibration; an undulation. See Undulation.
n.
The act of waving; a wavelike motion; a waft.
v. i.
To play loosely; to move like a wave, one way and the other; to float; to flutter; to undulate.
v. i.
To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state; to vacillate.
n.
A wave or current of wind.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Waver
v. t.
To move like a wave, or by floating; to waft.
a.
Worn by the waves.
n.
The quality or state of wavering.
a.
Having a wavelike appearance; marked with wavelike lines of color; as, waved, or watered, silk.
imp. & p. p.
of Waver
v. i.
Fig.: A swelling or excitement of thought, feeling, or energy; a tide; as, waves of enthusiasm.