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wave•length



Pronunciation: (wāv'lengkth", -length", -lenth"), [key]
—n.
1. Physics. the distance, measured in the direction of propagation of a wave, between two successive points in the wave that are characterized by the same phase of oscillation.
2. on the same wavelength, in sympathy or rapport: We seemed to be on the same wavelength from the moment we met. Also,wave' length".

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