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WAVELENGTH

\wˈe͡ɪvlɛŋθ], \wˈe‍ɪvlɛŋθ], \w_ˈeɪ_v_l_ɛ_ŋ_θ]\

Definitions of WAVELENGTH

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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