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= Sound Wave =
[[Category:Acoustics]]
[[Has topic type::Scientific Concept]]
[[Instance of::Physical Phenomenon]]
[[Related concept::Frequency]]
[[Related concept::Pitch]]
[[Related concept::Hertz]]

{{#set:
|Definition=A sound wave is a longitudinal pressure wave that travels through a medium like air, enabling the perception of sound.
}}

A '''sound wave''' is a **vibration that propagates through a medium** (typically air) as a series of compressions and rarefactions. It is the physical basis of all audible sound.

== Characteristics ==
* **Frequency** → perceived as [[Pitch]]
* **Amplitude** → perceived as loudness
* **Waveform** → determines timbre or tone color

== In Music ==
Musical tones are generated by periodic sound waves, with stable frequencies and waveforms. The shape of the wave (sine, square, sawtooth, etc.) influences the sound's character.

== Media ==
Sound waves can travel through:
* Air (speech, acoustic instruments)
* Solids (vibrating strings)
* Liquids (underwater acoustics)

== See also ==
* [[Frequency]]
* [[Hertz]]
* [[Pitch]]

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