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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(physics) Having some properties or characteristics of a wave; used especially of physical particles..
In 1923, the Prince de Broglie showed mathematically that particles, in turn, should exhibit wavelike properties, a prediction that led to the development of the field of wave mechanics.
Use wavelike when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wavelike means (physics) Having some properties or characteristics of a wave; used especially of physical particles..
Common synonyms include uneven, wavy, rippled, crinkly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In 1923, the Prince de Broglie showed mathematically that particles, in turn, should exhibit wavelike properties, a prediction that led to the development of the field of wave mechanics.
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