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Antinode

Description:

An antinode is a point of maximum amplitude or displacement that occurs in a standing wave. It is the opposite of a node, which is a point of zero amplitude in a standing wave.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. Physics: In physics, an antinode is a point in a standing wave where the displacement is at its maximum.

Example sentence: The antinode in the vibrating string was clearly visible as the point of maximum amplitude.

2. Acoustics: In acoustics, an antinode refers to the point of maximum sound pressure or intensity in a standing wave.

Example sentence: The concert hall was specifically designed to amplify the sound by placing the speakers at the antinodes of the room.

Verb:

1. Physics: In physics, to antinode means to reach the point of maximum displacement or amplitude in a standing wave.

Example sentence: The experiment showed that the rope would antinode at certain frequencies, creating visible patterns.

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