Dispersion (waves)

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Definition of Dispersion (waves):
In wave theory, dispersion is the phenomenon that the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency.
This is the common definition for Dispersion (waves), other definitions can be discussed in the article

For an explanation, see Shallow-water wave theory.