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Chladni figure
/ ˈklɑːdnɪ /
noun
- physics a pattern formed by fine powder placed on a vibrating surface, used to display the positions of nodes and antinodes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Chladni figure1
C19: named after Ernst Chladni (1756–1827), German physicist
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