wave theory

Other forms: wave theories

Definitions of wave theory
  1. noun
    (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
    synonyms: undulatory theory, wave theory of light
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    antonyms:
    corpuscular theory
    (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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