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How to pronounce wavelengths
IPA transcription: ['weɪv,lɛŋθs]
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Noun
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the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
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a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
“they are on the same wavelength”
Usage examples
- The sunlit sky is blue because air scatters short-wavelength light more than longer wavelengths.
- Free electron lasers can also operate on far infrared wavelengths.
- In other cases an absorber for the longer wavelengths is used.
- The short wavelengths also allow high gain antennas to be conveniently small.
- This difference is because different wavelengths of light penetrate silicon to different depths.