wavelength
The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak…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.
» Tom and Mary are on the same wavelength.
Том и Мэри — на одной и той же длине волны.
Том и Мэри понимают друг друга с полуслова.
Том і Мері - на одній хвилі.
Том і Мері чудово розуміються.
Meaning
2 sensesThe 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.
Wellenlänge
длина́ волны́dliná volný, волна́volná
довжина́ хви́ліdovžyná xvýli
the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
(figuratively)A person's attitude and way of thinking as compared to another person's.
I think you and I are on a different wavelength.
Examples
25 sentencesTom and Mary are on the same wavelength.
Том і Мері - на одній хвилі.
ruТом и Мэри — на одной и той же длине волны.
We're on the same wavelength.
Ми на одній хвилі.
ruМы на одной волне.
We're not on the same wavelength.
Tom and Mary were on the same wavelength.
ruТом и Мэри были на одной волне.
Tom and I are on the same wavelength.
Translations
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Origin
From wave + length.From wave + length.
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Forms
plural: wavelengths| Singular | wavelength |
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