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1. Noun. All the points just reached by a wave as it propagates.

Generic synonyms: Propagation
Group relationships: Wave

2. Noun. (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium.

Exact synonyms: Wavefront
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Surface

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