adjective
- relating to or located at an antinode; characterized by maximum amplitude in a standing wave
Usage: physics; technical
Examples
- In a vibrating string, the antinodal points oscillate with the greatest amplitude.
- The antinodal regions of the sound wave experience the most intense vibration.
- Standing waves on a drum head have antinodal and nodal regions that determine its tone.
- The antinodal position in the resonance tube corresponds to maximum air particle displacement.