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Cycle

One complete vibration of the wave

Displacement

How far a point on the wave has moved from its undisturbed position, measured in meters

Amplitude

Maximum magnitude of displacement

Wavelength

The length of one whole wave cycle, from crest to crest or trough to trough *in meters*

Period

The time taken for a whole cycle to complete in seconds

Frequency

Measured in Hertz the number of cycles per second passing a given point

Phase

A measurement of the position of a certain point along the wave cycle

Phase difference

The amount of wave lags behind another

Reflection

The wave is bounced back when it hits a boundary

Refraction

The wave changes direction as it enters a different medium