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UNDULATORY THEORY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
Synonyms:
undulatory theory; wave theory; wave theory of light
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("undulatory 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)