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Wavelength

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The distance between two consecutive points on a wave that are in phase with each other, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough.

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