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Antinode (Noun)

Meaning

(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

  • In a standing wave, the antinode is the point where the amplitude of the wave is at its maximum.
  • The vibration of the guitar string creates an antinode at the midpoint, where the string oscillates with the greatest displacement.
  • The antinode in the oscillating pendulum is the point where the pendulum's swing is at its widest.
  • In a resonating cavity, the antinode is the point where the pressure of the sound wave is at its maximum.
  • The antinode in the vibrating membrane is the point where the membrane's displacement is greatest, resulting in the loudest sound.

Antonyms

  • Node
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