/ Dictionary / Index A Alfvén wave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Alfvén' wave" Pronunciation: [key] a type of oscillation of plasma particles, consisting of transverse waves propagating along the magnetic field lines in a plasma. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Alfvén Alg. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language