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BNC: 8243 COCA: 8023

wavelength

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wavelength /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋkθ/ noun
plural wavelengths
wavelength
/ˈweɪvˌlɛŋkθ/
noun
plural wavelengths
Learner's definition of WAVELENGTH
[count]
technical : the distance from one wave of energy to another as it is traveling from one point to another point波长
informalused especially in the phrases on the same wavelength and on a different wavelength to say that people share or do not share a way of thinking有相同观点;有不同观点
BNC: 8243 COCA: 8023

wavelength

noun

wave·​length ˈwāv-ˌleŋ(k)th How to pronounce wavelength (audio)
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

Example Sentences

Light and sound have different wavelengths.
Recent Examples on the Web This allows the telescope to capture light from distant objects that might otherwise be blocked by cosmic dust particles, which are more likely to interfere with light at a shorter wavelength. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 No wavelength is perfect, Longcore says, but blue and white are worst of all. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 The latter can use higher laser power because the human cornea absorbs light at this wavelength, limiting damage to the retina. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 28 May 2021 The cells are particularly sensitive to the short-wavelength blue light corresponding closely to peak wavelengths found in sunlight. Steven Lockley, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2021 Aneesa is the perfect representation of someone who can be confident, but can still be on the same wavelength, kind, as well. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2022 Consumers appear to be on the same wavelength as investors. Paul Vigna, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 On that same wavelength, Bill O’Neill, a performer in the L.A. clown scene, has been developing a solo show for a good portion of 2022 with the premise of slipping on a banana peel in 1,000 different ways. Jake Kroeger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The eyes on giant squids are optimized for shorter-wavelength blue light. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wavelength was in 1850
BNC: 8243 COCA: 8023
wavelength

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + WAVELENGTH | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElong, medium, short長波;中波;短波infrared, ultraviolet紅外線波長;紫外線波長visible可見波長radio無線電波波長VERB + WAVELENGTHbe tuned to頻率調到⋯PREPOSITIONon a/the wavelength以⋯波長LPP Radio has broadcast on this wavelength for years.LPP 廣播台已經用這個波長廣播很多年了。PHRASESon the same wavelength (figurative) 具有相同觀點My boss and I are just not on the same wavelength.我和老闆就是想不到一塊兒去。

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