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1. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
Synonyms
Etymology
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Wave Theory
- yomiuri
Sentences with wave-theory
1. Noun Phrase
Christiaan Huygens disagreed with Newton and used wave theory to describe light.
2. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a belief that can guide behavior.
Antonyms
Etymology
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wave
verb. ['ˈweɪv'] signal with the hands or nod.
Antonyms
Etymology
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon.
Etymology
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth.
Synonyms
- blast wave
- traveling wave
- gravitation wave
- travelling wave
- oscillation
- movement
- motion
- pulsation
- acoustic wave
- sine wave
- flapping
- stationary wave
- fluctuation
- flutter
- impulse
- wave form
- fluttering
- pulsing
- sound wave
- gravity wave
- shock wave
- standing wave
- pulse
- vibration
- seiche
- wave shape
- undulation
- flap
Etymology
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wave
verb. ['ˈweɪv'] move or swing back and forth.
Etymology
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wave
verb. ['ˈweɪv'] move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.
Antonyms
Etymology
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))