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undulatory theory

 

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Noun undulatory theory has 1 sense
  1. wave theory, undulatory theory, wave theory of light - (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
    --1 is a kind of scientific theory

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Undulatory Theory

Definition: Undulatory theory refers to a scientific concept that explains wave-like phenomena through the propagation of undulations or vibrations.

Examples:

  1. Noun (Physics):
    • The undulatory theory suggests that light can be explained as a wave phenomenon rather than just particles.
    • According to the undulatory theory of sound, waves travel through the air or any medium by successive compressions and rarefactions.
  2. Noun (Biology):
    • The undulatory theory explains how organisms like snakes and fish move through the flexing and extension of their bodies in a wave-like manner.
    • Undulatory locomotion is an effective propulsion method seen in many aquatic creatures, which follows the undulatory theory.
  3. Adjective:
    • In physics, light is often described using the undulatory theory model.
    • The scientist presented an undulatory theory-based explanation for the observed behavior of the experiment.
  4. Verb (transitive):
    • The professor undulated the concept of undulatory theory into the minds of the students through engaging demonstrations.
    • He skillfully undulated the undulatory theory's significance while delivering his presentation.
  5. Verb (intransitive):
    • The snake undulates its body, following the principles of undulatory theory, to smoothly glide through the grass.
    • The waves undulated gently on the surface of the ocean, adhering to the undulatory theory of fluid dynamics.

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