wavelength
|wave-length|
/ˈweɪvˌlɛŋkθ/
distance between wave crests
Etymology
'wavelength' originates from the combination of 'wave' and 'length', where 'wave' refers to a moving ridge or undulation, and 'length' refers to the measurement of something from end to end.
'wavelength' was formed in the 19th century as a compound word in English, combining 'wave' and 'length'.
Initially, it referred to the physical measurement of waves, but it has also come to mean a shared understanding or perspective.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.
The wavelength of visible light determines its color.
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Noun 2
a particular way of thinking or understanding something.
We seem to be on the same wavelength about this project.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39