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| wave e·qua·tion (plural wave e·qua·tions) |
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equation defining wave motion: in physics, an equation, usually a partial differential equation, that defines the propagation of a wave through a medium. The form of the equation is determined by the medium, the method by which the wave is transmitted, and the circumstance of its propagation.
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