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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.
2. 2
   (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system wordnet

Synonyms

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amplitudecrestdiffractionfrequencyfrequency bandinterference

Antonyms

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node

Etymology

From anti- + node.

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