/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of wave theory Find synonyms for: Noun1. wave theory, undulatory theory, wave theory of light, scientific theoryusage: (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as wavesWordNet 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