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wave theory of light

DEFINITIONS OF: wave theory of light

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n (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves

Synonyms:
undulatory theory, wave theory
Antonyms:
corpuscular theory, corpuscular theory of light
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
Type of:
scientific theory
a theory that explains scientific observations
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