Glossary of Chemical Terms - W
W
- wavelength
- The distance between any two identical points in consecutive cycles of a wave.Often measured from peak to peak or crest to crest. Symbolized by the Greek letter lambda.
- weight
- The measures of the earth's gravitational pull on a object.
Glossary created by David Shaw (Madison Area Technical College) for The Chemistry Place.
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