matter waves

mat·ter Waves

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mat-er weyvz]
- /ˈmæt ər weɪvz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mat-er weyvz]
- /ˈmæt ər weɪvz/

Definition of matter waves words

noun matter waves a hypothetical wave associated with the motion of a particle of atomic or subatomic size that describes effects such as the diffraction of beams of particles by crystals. 1

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Origin of matter waves

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; named after L.V. de Broglie

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matter waves popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

matter waves usage trend in Literature

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