wavelength.

The distance between corresponding points in successive cycles of a wave.

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Words that belong together

• short wavelength
• optical wavelength

On the page

The detector responded only within a narrow wavelength range.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular wavelength; plural wavelengths. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, technology. Commonness: moderately common.