NOUN | quantity | wave number | the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave |
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Meaning | The reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave. | |
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Narrower | rydberg, rydberg constant, rydberg unit | A wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element |
Broader | frequency, frequence, oftenness | The number of occurrences within a given time period |
Spanish | número de onda |
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