antinode
[ an-ti-nohd ]
/ ˈæn tɪˌnoʊd /
noun Physics.
the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.
OTHER WORDS FROM antinode
an·ti·nod·al, adjectiveWords nearby antinode
antineoplastic,
antineutrino,
antineutron,
anting,
antinion,
antinode,
antinoise,
antinome,
antinomian,
antinomy,
antinous
Example sentences from the Web for antinode
Inconsistent hyphenation of word, 'anti-node' and 'antinode' both present in original text.
Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy |John Ambrose FlemingThe open air column therefore extends from antinode to antinode (or from 1-3) or is one-half a wave length.
Physics |Willis Eugene TowerNow in the open organ pipe (Fig. 341d), the end of the air column d is a place of great vibration or is an antinode.
Physics |Willis Eugene TowerThe distance from an antinode to a node is that from 1-2 on the curve and is one-fourth a wave length.
Physics |Willis Eugene Tower
British Dictionary definitions for antinode
antinode
/ (ˈæntɪˌnəʊd) /
noun
physics
a point at which the amplitude of one of the two kinds of displacement in a standing wave has maximum value. Generally the other kind of displacement has its minimum value at this point
See also standing wave Compare node
Derived forms of antinode
antinodal, adjectiveScientific definitions for antinode
antinode
[ ăn′tĭ-nōd′ ]
In a standing wave, the region or point of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes. Compare node.