Wave Front
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
Framework senses
- §1
- (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
- §2
- all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates