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TeachMeFinance.com - explain capillary wave capillary wave The term 'capillary wave' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a wave whose velocity or propagation is controlled primarily by the surface tension of the liquid in which the wave is travelling. a water wave in which the wave length is less than 2.5 cm is considered to be a capillary wave, while waves longer than 2.5 cm and shorter than 5cm are in an indeterminate zone between capillary and gravity waves. '. Previous 5 Terms: Capillary head Capillary migration (capillary flow) Capillary movement Capillary rise Capillary water Next 5 Terms: Capillary Waves Capillary Zone Capital cost Capital costs Capital investment About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.