wavelength

• Sustantivo que designa la distancia entre crestas sucesivas de una onda, especialmente en física; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a la sintonía o compatibilidad entre personas.

A noun referring to the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially in physics; also used figuratively to describe a shared understanding or compatibility between people.

1. Physical distance of a waveB2formalscientific

   The distance between two successive points of a wave that are in the same phase, such as from crest to crest.

   Longitud de onda

   • Visible light has a wavelength between 400 and 700 nanometers.
   • Radio waves have a much longer wavelength than X-rays.
   • The wavelength of a sound wave determines its pitch.

2. Shared understandingB2informal

   A state of mutual understanding or agreement between people, often used in the phrase 'on the same wavelength'.

   Sintonía

   • We work well together because we are on the same wavelength.
   • The two friends are always on the same wavelength when it comes to music.
   • It's hard to communicate with him because we are not on the same wavelength.

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