group velocity
group ve·loc·i·ty
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [groop vuh-los-i-tee]
- /grup vəˈlɒs ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [groop vuh-los-i-tee]
- /grup vəˈlɒs ɪ ti/
Definition of group velocity words
- noun group velocity the velocity of finite numbers of waves undergoing simple harmonic motion, equal to the phase velocity when it does not vary with the wavelengths of the waves. The group velocity of the set of waves produced in water when a stone is dropped is less than the velocity of the individual waves. 1
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Origin of group velocity
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Group velocity
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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group velocity popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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