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Wave Number
see synonyms of wave numberNoun
1. wave number
the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
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Wave Number
see synonyms of wave numbernoun
physics
the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
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Wave Number
see synonyms of wave numbern.
The number of waves per unit distance in a series of waves of a given wavelength; the reciprocal of the wavelength.
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