wavelength
Pronunciation: [ˈweɪvˌlɛŋkθ]
Word
Context: “science”
(noun) the distance between one wave and the next wave in things like light or sound. Imagine waves in the ocean; the wavelength is like measuring how far apart the waves are.
Example
The artist used colors with different wavelengths to create beautiful effects in her paintings.
Example
The two waves were not at the same wavelength, causing a clash in the sound they produced.
Example
How does the wavelength of light affect its color?
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