wavelength
wave·length
noun \-ˌleŋ(k)th\Definition of WAVELENGTH
1
: the distance in the line of advance of a wave from any one point to the next point of corresponding phase
2
: a particular course or line of thought especially as related to mutual understanding <two people on different wavelengths>
Examples of WAVELENGTH
- Light and sound have different wavelengths.
First Known Use of WAVELENGTH
1850
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