wavelength

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From wave + length.

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• IPA: /ˈweɪvlɛŋθ/
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wavelength (plural wavelengths)

1. The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

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• shortwave
• mediumwave
• longwave
• on the same wavelength

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