wavelength

Wellenlänge, Denkweise

Die Art, wie jemand denkt, besonders im Vergleich mit anderen Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: mindset, way of thinking

Häufige Wendungen: same wavelength, different wavelength, on someone’s wavelength

Wellenlänge

Der Abstand zwischen zwei entsprechenden Punkten einer Welle, etwa zwischen zwei benachbarten Wellenbergen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Häufige Wendungen: short wavelength, long wavelength, wavelength of light, measure wavelength