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Just the disturbance produced at one point gets transferred to other locations. ie from source to the receiver. In case of mechanical wave, such as sound, the push and pull would be quickly transferred through the material medium. But in case of electromagnetic wave, such as light even through free space ie vacuum, the electrical and magnetic disturbances are quickly transmitted.

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