Definitions for "Traveling Wave"
wave that propogates in both space and time. Sinusoidal traveling waves have the form (,) = m sin ( kx - ) Check out the Glenbrook Physics Classroom for more information on traveling waves.
a wave or pulse that moves through space (or any medium) and does not set up a stationary vibrational pattern
a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave