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wavelength
/ ˈ·É±ðɪ±¹ËŒ±ôɛŋθ /
noun
- the distance, measured in the direction of propagation, between two points of the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave λ
- the wavelength of the carrier wave used by a particular broadcasting station
- on someone's wavelength or on the same wavelength informal.having similar views, feelings, or thoughts (as someone else)
wavelength
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- The distance between one peak or crest of a wave and the next peak or crest. It is equal to the speed of the wave divided by its frequency, and to the speed of a wave times its period.
wavelength
- The distance between crests (or troughs) of a wave .
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of wavelength1
Idioms and Phrases
- on the same wavelength, in sympathy or rapport:
We seemed to be on the same wavelength from the moment we met.
Example Sentences
“If somehow that feedback is broken, for example, if kids are exposed to only a certain kind of wavelength, then that can mess up your refractive development.â€
It scatters more of the shorter blue wavelengths, leaving longer red wavelengths to remain visible.
It scatters more of the shorter blue wavelength light, allowing the longer red wavelength light to remain visible.
This filters out the blue visible light but allows the longer wavelengths of red light through - this is the same phenomena that gives an orange sunset.
Newman says the masks his company sells have been developed using the same technology as medical devices, which have a minimum requirement light wavelengths.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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