wavelength
noun
wave·length
ˈwāv-ˌleŋ(k)th 
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 in a Sentence
Light and sound have different wavelengths.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Because the universe is constantly expanding in all directions, a wavelength of light traveling through it is literally stretched.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
The sun, during the day, shines a full spectrum of light, and it’s centered around the blue wavelengths.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 25 Feb. 2025
However, during an eclipse, the longer wavelengths of light — reddish and orange light — are bent or refracted toward the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Wavelength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavelength. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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wavelength
noun
wave·length
ˈwāv-ˌleŋ(k)th
1
: the distance (as from crest to crest) in the line of advance of a wave from any one point to the next corresponding point
2
: a certain line of thought or behavior that reveals a common understanding
coworkers who are on the same wavelength
Medical Definition
wavelength
noun
wave·length
-ˌleŋ(k)th
: the distance in the line of advance of a wave from any one point to the next point of corresponding phase
—symbol λ
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