Antinodes

/ˈæntiˌnoʊdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of antinode; multiple points in a standing wave where vibration amplitude reaches its maximum.

Etymology

From antinode + -s (English plural marker). Directly plural form of the physics term antinode.

Kelly Says

When a guitar string vibrates, it creates multiple antinodes all at once—the first vibrates most at the middle, but you also get secondary antinodes closer to the ends, which is why strings have a complex, rich sound!

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