HyperDic: wave_number

English > 1 sense of the expression wave number:
NOUNquantitywave numberthe reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
English > wave number: 1 sense > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave.
Narrowerrydberg, rydberg constant, rydberg unitA wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
Broaderfrequency, frequence, oftennessThe number of occurrences within a given time period
Spanishnúmero de onda

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