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resonance collapse: the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities; a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system; an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation

wavelength collapse: the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave; a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding; "they are on the same wavelength"

radio wave collapse: an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

frequency band collapse: a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)

node collapse: (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network; any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part; (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane; (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system; any thickened enlargement; a connecting point at which several lines come together

diffraction collapse: when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands

ray collapse: cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins; any of the stiff bony rods in the fin of a fish; a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence; (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point; emit as rays; "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"

frequency collapse: the number of observations in a given statistical category; the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations; the number of occurrences within a given time period; "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"; "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older"

tidal wave collapse: a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun; an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide; an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"

lodestone collapse: a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

magnet collapse: (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

earphone collapse: electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"

tweeter collapse: a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers"

loudspeaker collapse: electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

polar collapse: having a pair of equal and opposite charges; of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions"; located at or near or coming from the earth's poles; "polar diameter"; "polar zone"; "a polar air mass"; "Antarctica is the only polar continent"

magnetic collapse: having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material"; determined by earth's magnetic fields; "magnetic north"; "the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole"; capable of being magnetized; of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic forces"

interference collapse: (American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"

cone collapse: any cone-shaped artifact; visual receptor cell sensitive to color; cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts; a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point; make cone-shaped; "cone a tire"

speaker collapse: someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"; the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly; "the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives"

lodestar collapse: something that serves as a model or guide; guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy

trough collapse: a long narrow shallow receptacle; a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

amplitude collapse: greatness of magnitude; the property of copious abundance; (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave

crest collapse: a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal; (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet; the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave; reach a high point; "The river crested last night"

reinforcement collapse: information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"

induction collapse: the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"; an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

wave collapse: a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"; a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair; the act of signaling by a movement of the hand; (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth; one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water); something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"; a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch; a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"; an undulating curve; set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"

diaphragm collapse: a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"; electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves; a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix; (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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