Wave Terminology

noun a difficult or trying period or obstacle that must be overcome

verb to lift or carry something heavy with effort

• The camel's hump is a distinctive feature that helps it store fat for long journeys in the desert.
• I always struggle to carry my heavy backpack up that steep hump in the trail.
• I can't believe I have to work on this project during the hump day of the week.
• Getting over the hump of learning a new skill can be challenging, but rewarding in the end.

noun the tendency to recur at regular intervals

• The periodicity of the sun's rotation around the Earth is crucial for determining day and night.
• I noticed a pattern or periodicity in the way she organizes her desk every week.
• Dude, there's like this weird periodicity to how my cat knocks things off the table every morning.
• The periodicity of his mood swings makes it hard to predict how he will react in different situations.

adjective relating to or in the form of a plane; flat or level

• The engineer designed a planar surface for the new building facade.
• I think a planar layout would work best for the living room.
• Let's keep it planar and simple for this project.
• Her emotions were planar, showing no signs of depth or complexity.