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单词 wavelength
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Definition of wavelength in English:

wavelength

nounˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θˈweɪvlɛn(t)θˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ
  • 1Physics
    The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.

    count noun a range of wavelengths
    mass noun an increase in wavelength
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most powerful telescopes in the world, spanning all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, were retooled and reprogrammed to observe the dying star.
    • Unfortunately, Earth's atmosphere blocks almost all wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.
    • The wavelengths of the radio waves emitted by the pulsar are lengthened as a result of the effects of the gravitational field of the companion star (gravitational redshift).
    • Visible light consists of a ‘rainbow’ or spectrum of electromagnetic waves of different wavelengths.
    • This is important because a long wavelength means that the sound wave can pass around barriers, like rocks, easily.
    1. 1.1 A wavelength as a distinctive feature of radio waves from a transmitter.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The BBC had spread its music programming across its various wavelengths, but the late 1960s and the 1970s saw a movement for stations to be subject-specific.
      • The transmitter generates low FM signals, which have a long wavelength, considerably longer than the circuit board itself.
      Synonyms
      channel, broadcasting organization
  • 2A person's ideas and way of thinking, especially as it affects their ability to communicate with others.

    when we met we hit it off immediately—we're on the same wavelength
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Captain Ed and I are on the same wavelength!
    • We are on the same wavelength and had a lot of fun over the first two days.
    • But soon she found that she and Giles were pretty much on the same wavelength.
    • Convincing people with money to make the movie is difficult enough, but getting them on the same wavelength as the filmmaker is almost impossible.
    • I think I'm on the same wavelength as many of them.
    • In many ways, this being on the same wavelength makes for easy and fluent conversation.
    • In this the United States and Saudi Arabia, with its considerable oil revenues, were on the same wavelength.
    • I think the President was on the same wavelength.
    • ‘Most problems are a result of misunderstandings where partners are not operating on the same wavelength,’ said Barrie.
    • Generally you have to do what the director thinks and very rarely do you find a director who is on the same wavelength as you.
    • I've got a certain way of interviewing players to see if they are on the same wavelength.
    • Right from the word go, he was on the same wavelength as his young guest.
    • ‘Dave and Andy are much more on the same wavelength,’ he says.
    • He didn't seem to be on the same wavelength as we were, or anyone else in the pub for that matter.
    • Maybe he should call a meeting with is chosen henchmen and discuss the plan, because they are not working on the same wavelength here.
    • Of course, sometimes we have arguments about things, but we're always on the same wavelength.
    • ‘We had a few laughs and found we were very much on the same wavelength,’ says Currie.
    • When you're on the same wavelength, the two of you are unstoppable.
    • You could go up to a stranger and know they were on the same wavelength.
    • He is bursting with ideas and characters and energy and just wants to see if you are on the same wavelength.
 
 

Definition of wavelength in US English:

wavelength

nounˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θˈwāvˌleNG(k)TH
  • 1Physics
    The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unfortunately, Earth's atmosphere blocks almost all wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.
    • This is important because a long wavelength means that the sound wave can pass around barriers, like rocks, easily.
    • The wavelengths of the radio waves emitted by the pulsar are lengthened as a result of the effects of the gravitational field of the companion star (gravitational redshift).
    • The most powerful telescopes in the world, spanning all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, were retooled and reprogrammed to observe the dying star.
    • Visible light consists of a ‘rainbow’ or spectrum of electromagnetic waves of different wavelengths.
    1. 1.1 A wavelength as a distinctive feature of radio waves from a transmitter.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The BBC had spread its music programming across its various wavelengths, but the late 1960s and the 1970s saw a movement for stations to be subject-specific.
      • The transmitter generates low FM signals, which have a long wavelength, considerably longer than the circuit board itself.
      Synonyms
      channel, broadcasting organization
  • 2A person's ideas and way of thinking, especially as it affects their ability to communicate with others.

    when we met we hit it off immediately—we're on the same wavelength
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He didn't seem to be on the same wavelength as we were, or anyone else in the pub for that matter.
    • He is bursting with ideas and characters and energy and just wants to see if you are on the same wavelength.
    • Captain Ed and I are on the same wavelength!
    • ‘Dave and Andy are much more on the same wavelength,’ he says.
    • ‘Most problems are a result of misunderstandings where partners are not operating on the same wavelength,’ said Barrie.
    • But soon she found that she and Giles were pretty much on the same wavelength.
    • When you're on the same wavelength, the two of you are unstoppable.
    • Right from the word go, he was on the same wavelength as his young guest.
    • In this the United States and Saudi Arabia, with its considerable oil revenues, were on the same wavelength.
    • I've got a certain way of interviewing players to see if they are on the same wavelength.
    • Convincing people with money to make the movie is difficult enough, but getting them on the same wavelength as the filmmaker is almost impossible.
    • ‘We had a few laughs and found we were very much on the same wavelength,’ says Currie.
    • We are on the same wavelength and had a lot of fun over the first two days.
    • I think I'm on the same wavelength as many of them.
    • Maybe he should call a meeting with is chosen henchmen and discuss the plan, because they are not working on the same wavelength here.
    • In many ways, this being on the same wavelength makes for easy and fluent conversation.
    • You could go up to a stranger and know they were on the same wavelength.
    • Generally you have to do what the director thinks and very rarely do you find a director who is on the same wavelength as you.
    • Of course, sometimes we have arguments about things, but we're always on the same wavelength.
    • I think the President was on the same wavelength.
 
 
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