wavelength

forma de pensar, onda

Manera de pensar de alguien, especialmente al compararla con la de otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: Someone’s way of thinking, especially when compared with another person’s.

• We’re on the same wavelength.
• My boss and I are on different wavelengths.
• Are you on her wavelength about this project?

Cómo se usa: on the same wavelength (We are on the same wavelength about raising children.); on a different wavelength (He seems to be on a different wavelength from us.)

Sinónimos: mindset, way of thinking

Expresiones frecuentes: same wavelength, different wavelength, on someone’s wavelength

longitud de onda

Distancia entre dos puntos equivalentes de una onda, como dos crestas consecutivas.

En inglés sencillo: The distance between two matching points on a wave, such as the tops of two neighbouring waves.

• Red light has a longer wavelength than blue light.
• We measured the wavelength of the signal.
• Different wavelengths produce different colours.

Expresiones frecuentes: short wavelength, long wavelength, wavelength of light, measure wavelength