Wave period

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003042",
  "term": "Wave period",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The time it takes for two successive crests or troughs of a wave to pass a fixed point. It is the inverse of wave frequency and is a fundamental characteristic used to describe the temporal properties of waves. For ocean waves, periods can range from a few seconds for wind waves to many minutes for tsunamis.",
    "Time, in seconds, between the passage of consecutive wave crests past a fixed point."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "wave frequency",
    "wave height",
    "wave length"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wave-period/"
}