wavenumbers

[US]/ˈweɪvənʌm.bərz/
[UK]/ˈweɪvənʌm.bɚz/
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Translation

n.The number of waves per unit distance; the reciprocal of wavelength, commonly expressed in units of cm⁻¹ or m⁻¹. Used in spectroscopy and wave physics.

Phrases & Collocations

in wavenumbers

wavenumbers shift

measure wavenumbers

wavenumbers range

wavenumbers increase

wavenumbers decrease

specific wavenumbers

wavenumbers differ

wavenumbers correspond

wavenumbers indicate

Example Sentences

the wavenumbers of infrared light range from about 200 to 4000 per centimeter.

chemists identify functional groups by analyzing the wavenumbers of absorption peaks.

the wavenumbers shift toward lower values when molecules undergo conformational changes.

spectroscopists measure wavenumbers in reciprocal centimeters for precision.

the wavenumbers corresponding to carbon-hydrogen stretching appear around 3000.

infrared spectra display wavenumbers on the horizontal axis for identification.

the wavenumbers increase proportionally with the energy of molecular vibrations.

researchers calculate wavenumbers from the frequency of electromagnetic radiation.

the wavenumbers of overtone bands are integer multiples of fundamental transitions.

raman spectroscopy reveals wavenumbers of vibrational modes through scattered light.

the wavenumbers in ftir spectra provide fingerprints for molecular identification.

accurate wavenumbers are essential for quantifying concentrations in quantitative analysis.

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