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wavelength

[weyv-lengkth, -length, -lenth] / ˈweɪvˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ, -ˌlɛnθ /


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Its principal task was to show that the gravitational pull of the sun increased the wavelength of light rays, the so-called red shift, which would help verify Einstein’s theory of relativity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

We liked working together, and he saw that we had a similar wavelength, and he just kind of tossed it up, like, ‘Hey, how would you feel about scoring a feature?’

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

But if you can get on its wavelength, there’s a mollifying charm to Travolta’s debut.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Tuned in to a wavelength seemingly all of their own, they won the lot across five years together and in a manner that gained admirers from across the world.

From BBC May 23, 2026

Kelton is on the same wavelength, because he’s pedaling right behind me.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

However when the team sifted through their data, they found that at certain wavelengths, the object's light simply disappeared.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Operating from Low Earth Orbit, this top-rated multispectral satellite captures images across many wavelengths to survey terrain, monitor crops and track shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The instrument consists of two identical cameras designed to photograph asteroid Psyche in multiple wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

As a galaxy moves away, its light is stretched toward redder wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

When their skin becomes “excited,” they reflect colors with longer wavelengths like yellow, orange, and red.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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