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Meaning of capillary wave

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

capillary

Pronunciation:/kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi//ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A narrow tube.

  2. Any of the small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to hair.

  2. Pertaining to a narrow tube.

  3. Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/capillary

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