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longitudinal wave

waves in which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the direction of propagation of the wave
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longitudinal wave

Summary

longitudinal wave has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • longitudinal wave is a type of progressive wave[2].
  • longitudinal wave's Commons category is recorded as Longitudinal wave[3].
  • longitudinal wave is the opposite of transverse wave[4].

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Definition and Type

longitudinal wave is a type of progressive wave[2]. It is the opposite of transverse wave[4].

Why It Matters

longitudinal wave has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1qqjpn
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37444|batch #37444]]: Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) ([[Property:P14541]]) 2"
  2. 5w ago · Chaduvari · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of → transverse wave
    Subclass of → —
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → progressive wave
    "/* wbmergeitems-from:0||Q12990295 */"
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