wavelength

CEFRB2

/ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The distance between matching points of two waves.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person's attitude and way of thinking as compared to another person's.

Examples

  • In that word is included the meaning of matching up to somebody's particular wavelength.

  • Tom and Mary are on the same wavelength.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. 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.

More examples

In context

  • What Jansky had observed was the 14.6m wavelength radio wave from the Milky Way's core.

  • I think you and I are on a different wavelength.

  • I'd take requests on the telephone / I'm on a wavelength far from home

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

FM radio stations use a specific blank to transmit their signals without interference.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From wave + length.