Examples of “wavelength” in a Sentence

noun The physical distance between two matching points of a wave, such as crest to crest.

• Blue light has a shorter wavelength than red light.
• The scientist measured the wavelength of each wave on the water tank.
• Radio waves have a much longer wavelength than visible light.

noun Informally, someone's general way of thinking, especially in the phrase "on the same wavelength."

• They clicked instantly — completely on the same wavelength.