Definition: Linelike is a concept in physics that refers to a phenomenon where a wave or disturbance is described as similar to another wave or disturbance. It's like how two waves can be perceived as being similar, despite not having any direct contact with each other. For example, imagine you're playing a musical instrument and the sound of your notes is similar to the sound of someone else's notes. This is called "linelike" because it sounds like they're all coming from the same source or
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