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.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to a study published in the NIH, blue light–depending on wavelength– induced different degrees of pigmentation on both women without melasma and melasma patients.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Skin, especially in lighter-toned individuals, can absorb red and reflect blue and green wavelengths, giving veins the appearance of being blue.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
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Are your friends on the same spiritual wavelength?
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
These gratings reflect specific wavelengths of light while transmitting others.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024
The sleek unit is packed with a full-spectrum heating system that ensures an unmatched session, delivering beneficial infrared wavelengths—near, mid, and far—at 100% capacity.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Some of this light is polarized—its wavelengths are oscillating in a specific way that reveals aspects of the physical universe that our naked eyes cannot see.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
But if a dark graviton leaked into one of string theory’s tiny dimensions, its wavelength would be exceedingly short and its mass and energy very high.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2024
The system is modular, meaning that more and less sophisticated versions of Iris (based on lens type, wavelength, and pixel image format) can be obtained for different applications or platforms, and are presumably priced accordingly.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Skin, especially in lighter-toned individuals, can absorb red and reflect blue and green wavelengths, giving veins the appearance of being blue.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Are your friends on the same spiritual wavelength?
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
These gratings reflect specific wavelengths of light while transmitting others.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024
The sleek unit is packed with a full-spectrum heating system that ensures an unmatched session, delivering beneficial infrared wavelengths—near, mid, and far—at 100% capacity.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Some of this light is polarized—its wavelengths are oscillating in a specific way that reveals aspects of the physical universe that our naked eyes cannot see.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
But if a dark graviton leaked into one of string theory’s tiny dimensions, its wavelength would be exceedingly short and its mass and energy very high.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2024
The system is modular, meaning that more and less sophisticated versions of Iris (based on lens type, wavelength, and pixel image format) can be obtained for different applications or platforms, and are presumably priced accordingly.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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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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