wavelengthnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈweɪv.leŋθ/us/ˈweɪv.leŋθ/the distance between two waves of energy, or the length of the radio wave used by a particular radio station for broadcasting programmes:
Because of their long wavelengths, mega-tsunamis are extremely destructive when they hit a coastline.
The station is broadcast on the FM wavelength.
infrared/ultraviolet/optical/electromagnetic wavelengths
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Broadcasting: radio
- am
- antenna
- autotune
- bandwidth
- CB
- Citizens' Band
- digital radio
- MW
- omnidirectional
- pirate
- playlist
- public broadcasting
- receiver
- reception
- shout-out
- tranny
- transponder
- tuner
- two-way
- UHF
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Idiom(s)
be on the same wavelength