wave number
wave
ˈweɪv
veiv
num
nʌm
nam
ber
bər
bēr
/wˈeɪv nˈʌmbə/

Definition & Meaning of "wave number"in English

Wave number
01

the spatial frequency of a wave, representing the number of wavelengths per unit distance

Examples
The wave number of a light wave in vacuum is calculated as the inverse of its wavelength.
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