Wavelength

Definition of Wavelength: Straightline distance between two successive wave crests.. This is the common definition for Wavelength, other definitions can be discussed in the article

This is the definition for regular sinusoidal waves. Real sea waves are irregular without a well-defined wavelength. The wave field off the coast can be characterized by a wave spectrum. Wavelength is then a statistical parameter, see Statistical description of wave parameters.

See also

• Waves
• Wave transformation
• Breaker index