subwavelength

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ wavelength.

Adjective

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subwavelength (not comparable)

  1. (physics) (of an optical component) Having dimensions less than the wavelength of the light employed.

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Noun

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subwavelength (plural subwavelengths)

  1. (physics) A wavelength that is a fraction of another