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wavelength in Chinese

wavelength in Chinese is 波长 — wavelength means the physical distance between two matching points of a wave, such as crest to crest.

wavelength in Chinese

波长
noun
Pronounced: bō cháng
(physics) 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.

What does "wavelength" mean?

  1. noun The physical distance between two matching points of a wave, such as crest to crest.
    "Radio waves have a much longer wavelength than visible light."
  2. noun Informally, someone's general way of thinking, especially in the phrase "on the same wavelength."
    "They clicked instantly — completely on the same wavelength."
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wavelength in a sentence

  • Radio waves have a much longer wavelength than visible light.
  • They clicked instantly — completely on the same wavelength.

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What is "wavelength" in Chinese?

"wavelength" in Chinese is 波长. wavelength means: The physical distance between two matching points of a wave, such as crest to crest.

How do you pronounce 波长?

"wavelength" in Chinese is 波长, pronounced "bō cháng".

How do you use "wavelength" in a sentence?

Example: "Radio waves have a much longer wavelength than visible light." In Chinese, "wavelength" is 波长.

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