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Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
wave motion; undulation; surge
General term for wavelike movement or fluctuation, often used figuratively for emotional or social surges.
The seismic wave motion traveled far.
His speech stirred a surge of emotion in the audience.
2
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Technical term in physics for a propagating disturbance; used in contexts like 波動方程式 (wave equation) or 波動関数 (wave function).
Light has properties as a wave.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に波動が伝わるfor a wave (motion) to propagate through something
The vibration propagated through the air as a wave.
- 波動を感じるto sense a surge or wave (often emotional or spiritual)
She said she felt a strange wave of energy.
- 〈事〉が波動を起こすfor an event to set off a wave or ripple effect
That remark set off a major wave of reaction in society.
- 波動が広がるfor a wave (or surge) to spread outward
Waves spread out in concentric circles across the water's surface.