Wave front Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates
  2. noun (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
    wavefront.

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Definitions
  1. (Physics), the surface of initial displacement of the particles in a medium, as a wave of vibration advances.

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