/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of wave equation Find synonyms for: Noun1. wave equation, differential equationusage: a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a mediumWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language