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interferential

interferential

8.8
An effect made when two or more waves meet and change each other
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərfɪˈrɛnʃəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interferencial
  • Scientists studied the interferential patterns of the sound waves produced in the experiment.

Examples

  • The technician explained how interferential signals can enhance the clarity of the transmitted data.

  • Physiotherapy (SO); each therapy session took up to 30 minutes and included hot packs, ultrasound, short wave diathermy, and interferential transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In medical therapy, interferential stimulation is used to relieve pain by using multiple electrical currents.

Synonyms

coactive
vsinterferential
  • Specialized
7.7

Happens when two or more things work together

is specific to interactions of waves or signals in scientific or medical contexts

Surface Forms

interferential positive

Morphology

interferential = interfere (semi-transparent) = interfere + ential

The adjective is transparently related to interference, but the scientific meaning depends on a technical use that is not fully obvious to a learner.

Etymology

Interferential comes from inter- 'between' and interfere 'to meet and change', and it helps to picture two waves meeting and making a new pattern of louder and quieter parts. So interferential describes effects or therapies that come from the meeting or mixing of two signals or currents.