Wavenumber vs Mode - What's the difference?
wavenumber | mode |
(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength
(music) One of several ancient scales, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale
A particular means of accomplishing something.
* 1855 , Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (volume 9, page 205)
(statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution
(mathematics, physics) A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
(computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data.
(grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
In mathematics physics terms the difference between wavenumber and mode
is that wavenumber is a measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength while mode is a state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.wavenumber
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(wikipedia wavenumber) (en noun)See also
* wave vectormode
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(wikipedia mode)Etymology 1
From (etyl) mode, from (etyl)Noun
(en noun)- What was the mode of entry?
- An effectual and unexpensive mode of Protecting Wall-Trees from Spring-Frosts.
- In insert mode , characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer