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    WAVE THEORY

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as wavesplay

    Synonyms:

    undulatory theory; wave theory; wave theory of light

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("wave theory" is a kind of...):

    scientific theory (a theory that explains scientific observations)

    Domain category:

    natural philosophy; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)

    Antonym:

    corpuscular theory ((physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles)

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