Wavelength is the distance between two points of the same phase in consecutive cycles on a periodic wave. Wavelength can be expressed in many units of distance, the most logical being the meter. However, because so many kinds of electromagnetic...

Distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves. “Corresponding points” refers to two points or particles that have completed identical fractions of their periodic motion. In transverse waves, wavelength is measured from...

The linear distance between successive identical points (usually taken as the peak or trough) on a wave of energy as it is transmitted past the reference point. The wavelength has a direct relationship with the FREQUENCY and with the velocity of...

The distance, measured along the line of propagation, between two points that are in phase on adjacent waves. A property of radiant energy, such as IR, visible, or...

n. The distance, measured in the direction of propagation, between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave. Symbol:...

In physics, wavelength is the distance between repeating units of a propagating wave of a given frequency. It is commonly designated by the Greek letter lambda (λ). Examples of wave-like phenomena are light, water waves, and sound...