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Chladni figure

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pattern that emerges as the result of vibration when flour, sand, etc., is scattered on a rigid surface and a violin bow is run along it.

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Synonyms: Chladni pattern

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History

Etymology

Named after Ernst Chladni.