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wave front vs surface

surface vs wave front

wave front and surface both are nouns.

wave front is not an adjective while surface is an adjective.

wave front is not a verb while surface is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wave front Yes No No No
surface Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, surface is a hypernym of wave front; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than wave front:
  • wave front: (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
  • surface: the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
wave front (noun) surface (noun)
(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
information that has become public
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea
wave front (adjective) surface (adjective)
on the surface
wave front (verb) surface (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface
Difference between wave front and surface

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