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 Definitions of wave number  [ˈweɪ vəl]  

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Definition of 'wave number' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) wave number
the number of waves in one centimeter of light in a given wavelength; the reciprocal of the wavelength.

Etymology:  (1900–05)

Definition of 'wave number' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) wave number
the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave

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