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shock wave vs wave

wave vs shock wave

shock wave and wave both are nouns.

shock wave is not a verb while wave is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock wave Yes No No No
wave Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wave is a hypernym of shock wave; that is, wave is a word with a broader meaning than shock wave:
  • shock wave: a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity
  • wave: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Other hypernyms of shock wave include undulation.
shock wave (noun) wave (noun)
a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
something that rises rapidly
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
an undulating curve
shock wave (verb) wave (verb)
set waves in
signal with the hands or nod
move or swing back and forth
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
Difference between shock wave and wave

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