A wave whose propagation is parallel to its oscillation.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>
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A '''longitudinal wave''' is a [[wave]] whose propagation is parallel to its oscillation.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>