Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Wave Front.
Wave Front - as a noun
All the points just reached by a wave as it propagates
(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
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wavefrontExample Sentences
"The wave front of the ocean crashed against the shore."
"The wave front of the earthquake propagated through the ground."
"In optics, the wave front refers to the surface of an advancing wave."
"The doctor explained that the wave front of the sound would be distorted in this room."
"The radar system detects the position of the wave front."
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