wavelength

lunghezza d’onda, modo di pensare

Il modo in cui una persona pensa, soprattutto rispetto a un’altra.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: mindset, way of thinking

Espressioni comuni: same wavelength, different wavelength, on someone’s wavelength

lunghezza d’onda

Distanza tra due punti equivalenti di un’onda, come due creste consecutive.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: short wavelength, long wavelength, wavelength of light, measure wavelength