Wavelength

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003046",
  "term": "Wavelength",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The distance between identical points on successive cycles of a wave, such as from one crest to the next or one trough to the next. This measurement quantifies the spatial extent of a single oscillation for any propagating wave, including electromagnetic radiation or atmospheric waves. For electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum, wavelength is equal to the speed of light divided by the wave's frequency.",
    "Distance between crests or troughs of a wave."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wavelength/"
}