Definition of "wave number" []

• The number of waves per unit distance in a series of waves of a given wavelength; the reciprocal of the wavelength. (noun)

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• "Waves number two and number three watched the action of wave number one, wirh everyone analyzing how high the Algerians rated, based on the rank of rhe Chinese who had shown up."