wavelength

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Synonyms: wave length, wavelengths

Antonyms: wave length, wavelengths

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} 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]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A person's attitude and way of thinking as compared to another person's.

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