wavelength
Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a light or sound wave. It is also used to describe when people have the same ideas and understand each other.
Exemples
3 sur 5Each radio station has its own wavelength.
Each radio station has its own wavelength.
The experiment measures the wavelength of green light.
The experiment measures the wavelength of green light.
I'm glad we are on the same wavelength about dinner.
I'm glad we are on the same wavelength about dinner.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'length' of a 'wave'—use a ruler to measure the distance between two points.
Quiz rapide
We work very well together because we are on the same _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : wavelength
Exemples
Each radio station has its own wavelength.
everydayEach radio station has its own wavelength.
The experiment measures the wavelength of green light.
formalThe experiment measures the wavelength of green light.
I'm glad we are on the same wavelength about dinner.
informalI'm glad we are on the same wavelength about dinner.
The wavelength determines the color of the light spectrum.
academicThe wavelength determines the color of the light spectrum.
The team must be on the same wavelength to finish the project.
businessThe team must be on the same wavelength to finish the project.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
on the same wavelength
thinking in the same way
get on the same wavelength
to start understanding each other
different wavelength
not understanding each other
Souvent confondu avec
Wavelength is the distance of a wave, while frequency is how many waves pass in one second.
Notes d'usage
Use this word in science to talk about physics, or use the idiom 'on the same wavelength' to talk about communication.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget that 'wavelength' is a single word and write it as two words.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'length' of a 'wave'—use a ruler to measure the distance between two points.
Origine du mot
From the words 'wave' and 'length', first used in physics in the late 1800s.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, being 'on the same wavelength' is a common way to describe a good connection between friends or colleagues.
Quiz rapide
We work very well together because we are on the same _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : wavelength
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