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Soliton vs Wavelet - What's the difference?

soliton | wavelet |

As nouns the difference between soliton and wavelet

is that soliton is soliton while wavelet is a small wave; a ripple.

soliton

English

Noun

(wikipedia soliton) (en noun)
  • (physics, mathematics) a self-reinforcing travelling wave or pulse caused by any non-linear effect; found in many physical systems

    • Derived terms

    * solitonic * solitonics * autosoliton

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    wavelet

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia wavelet) (en noun)
  • A small wave; a ripple.
  • (mathematics) A fast-decaying oscillation.

    • Derived terms

    * wavelet compression * wavelet matrix * wavelet modulation * wavelet packet decomposition * wavelet series