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Wave Number

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Noun

1. wave number

the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave

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Wave Number

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noun
physics
the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
. Symbol: ν, σ

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Wave Number

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n.
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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