Definition: Meaning of, solitary wave in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈsɒlɪt(ə)ri weɪv /
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solitary wave
solitary waves
physics a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a travelling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate