wavelength |
undefined |
As a noun wavelength
is 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
, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
wavelength |
current |
As nouns the difference between wavelength and current
is that
wavelength is 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 while
current is the part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction.
As an adjective current is
existing or occurring at the moment.
wavelength |
wavelengths |
As nouns the difference between wavelength and wavelengths
is that
wavelength is 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 while
wavelengths is plural of wavelength.
wavelength |
sharp |
As nouns the difference between wavelength and sharp
is that
wavelength is 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 while
sharp is the symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.
As an adjective sharp is
able to cut easily.
As an adverb sharp is
to a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
As a verb sharp is
to raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
As a proper noun Sharp is
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wavelength |
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is likely misspelled.
has no English definition.
As a noun wavelength
is 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.
sandwich |
wavelength |
As nouns the difference between sandwich and wavelength
is that
sandwich is a dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food while
wavelength is 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.
As a verb sandwich
is to place one item between two other, usually flat, items.
As an adjective sandwich
is of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner.
As a proper noun Sandwich
is a town in Kent, south-east England, one of the historic Cinque Ports.
wavelength |
microhertz |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between wavelength and microhertz
is that
wavelength is 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 while
microhertz is a unit of frequency equal to one millionth of a hertz.
wavelength |
kilohertz |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between wavelength and kilohertz
is that
wavelength is 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 while
kilohertz is a unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second; one thousand hertz.
period |
wavelength |
As nouns the difference between period and wavelength
is that
period is the length of time for a disease to run its course while
wavelength is 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.
As an adjective period
is appropriate for a given historical era.
As an interjection period
is and nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.
As a verb period
is to come to a period; to conclude.
wavelength |
hertz |
As nouns the difference between wavelength and hertz
is that
wavelength is 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 while
hertz is in the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz.
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