What is another word for acoustic wave?
Pronunciation: [ɐkˈuːstɪk wˈe͡ɪv] (IPA) 
Acoustic wave is a term used to describe a type of wave that is created by oscillations in a medium such as air or water. There are several synonyms for the term acoustic wave, including sound wave, vibration, resonance and sonic wave. Sound wave refers to a wave produced by a vibrating object, while vibration refers to the process of rapidly moving back and forth. Resonance is a term that refers to the response of an object to a particular sound wave frequency. Sonic wave is the term used to describe a sound wave that travels at or near the speed of sound. Regardless of the specific term used, all of these synonyms refer to the same type of wave.
