wavenumber en · NOUN
Etymology
From wave + number.
Meanings
- A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wave number | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wavenumbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
lb Wellenzuel (measure of the number of waves) · he מִסְפַּר גַּל (measure of the number of waves) · sv vågtal (measure of the number of waves) · ro număr de undă (measure of the number of waves) · fi aaltoluku (measure of the number of waves) · et lainearv (measure of the number of waves) · it numero d'onda (measure of the number of waves)