Word Type

Noun

The word "wavelength" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Defined As

distance between two peaks of waves reciprocal of frequency

Derived Terms

de Broglie wavelength medium-wavelength infrared radiation multiwavelength on the same wavelength quarter-wavelength film three-wavelength two-wavelength

Derived From

length wave

Context

physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

distance orientation

Type Of (IsA)

distance orientation product of one

Part Of

spectrum

Related Terms

distance divided frequency length next on same wavelength peak trough velocity wave

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