wavelength
/ˈweɪvleŋθ/noun
उच्चारण वेव्लेङ्थ
तरंगदैर्ध्य, वेवलेंथ
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[C] physics
the distance between two similar points on a wave of energy, such as light or sound
तरंगदैर्ध्य, वेवलेंथ
- Red light has a longer wavelength than blue light.
- Scientists measured the wavelength of the light passing through the prism.
- Different colours of light have different wavelengths.
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- Radio waves have a much longer wavelength than X-rays.
- The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency.
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[C]
the size of a radio wave that a particular radio station uses to broadcast its programmes
(रेडियो स्टेशन की) तरंग-लंबाई, आवृत्ति
- The station broadcasts on a wavelength of 330 metres.
- Her father tuned the radio to a different wavelength to find the cricket commentary.
- The channel changed its wavelength to improve the signal.
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- Grandfather searched the dial for the right wavelength.
- The station announced a new wavelength for its evening news.
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wavelength of sth
Use of before the kind of wave or light being measured.
जिस तरंग या प्रकाश का मापन हो, उसके पहले 'of' आता है।
- The wavelength of red light is longer than that of blue.
- Radio waves have a longer wavelength than X-rays.
on the same wavelength
This idiom means thinking alike; the definite article is needed, and a different wavelength means thinking differently.
यह मुहावरा एक जैसा सोचने के अर्थ में है; इसमें the आवश्यक है, और 'different wavelength' का अर्थ भिन्न सोच है।
- Radhika and her sister are on the same wavelength.
- Father and son seem to be on different wavelengths.
on a ... wavelength (radio)
In radio, a station broadcasts on a particular wavelength.
रेडियो में कोई स्टेशन किसी विशेष wavelength पर प्रसारण करता है।
- The station broadcasts on a short wavelength.
wavelength + measured in
Use measured in or expressed in before the unit, such as metres or nanometres.
इकाई के पहले measured in या expressed in आता है, जैसे metres या nanometres।
- Wavelength is measured in metres.
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adjective + wavelength
longshortdifferentsamevisible
- Light has a short wavelength.
verb + wavelength
measurecalculatechangetune tovary
- The scientist measured the wavelength of the sound.
wavelength + of
of lightof soundof radio wavesof a wave
- The wavelength of sound varies with pitch.
wavelength + noun
rangebandmeterspectrum
- Humans see only a narrow wavelength range.
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- Red light has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum.
दृश्य वर्णक्रम में लाल प्रकाश की तरंगदैर्घ्य सबसे अधिक होती है।
- Two good friends are always on the same wavelength.
दो अच्छे मित्र हमेशा एक जैसी सोच रखते हैं।
- The teacher and the principal were on completely different wavelengths.
शिक्षक और प्रधानाचार्य की सोच बिल्कुल अलग थी।
- Wavelength is the distance between two crests of a wave.
तरंगदैर्घ्य किसी तरंग के दो शीर्षों के बीच की दूरी है।
- Our radio picks up this station on a long wavelength.
हमारा radio इस स्टेशन को लंबी wavelength पर पकड़ता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We are on same wavelength.
✓ We are on the same wavelength.
The idiom needs the before same.
इस मुहावरे में 'same' के पहले 'the' आना आवश्यक है।
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These three measure a wave in different ways.
ये तीनों तरंग को अलग-अलग तरीकों से मापते हैं।
The distance between two matching points on a wave.
तरंग के दो समान बिंदुओं के बीच की दूरी।
- A short wavelength.
The number of waves passing a point each second.
प्रति सेकंड किसी बिंदु से गुज़रने वाली तरंगों की संख्या।
- A high frequency.
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be on the same wavelength (as sb) | be on a different wavelength (from sb)
to have the same or a different way of thinking as somebody else
(किसी के साथ) विचार मिलना या न मिलना
- Radhika and her best friend are always on the same wavelength.
- I tried to explain, but he was on a completely different wavelength.
§Grammar and usage
Be on the same wavelength as somebody means to think in the same way and understand each other well.
Be on the same wavelength as somebody का अर्थ है किसी के साथ एक जैसा सोचना और एक-दूसरे को अच्छी तरह समझना।