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Definition of SURFACE TENSION: A property possessed by liquid surfaces whereby they appear to be covered by a thin elastic membrane in a state of tension, the surface tension being measu Science Dictionary The World's Largest Online Science Dictionary
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: In physics, a surface wave is a mechanical wave that propagates along the interface between differing media, usually two fluids with different densities. A surface wave can also be an electromagnetic wave guided by a refractive index gradient.