(Science: radiobiology) The length of a single cycle of a wave, usually measured from crest-to-crest. For electromagnetic waves, the wavelength determines the type (radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-Ray, gamma-ray) of radiation, in the case of visible light, wavelength determines the colour of the light.
Synonyms for Lax: chaotic (adjective) amorphous, anarchical, anarchistic, blurry, chaotic, cluttered, confused, deformed,
lushâ²ness, n. 1  1400â50; late Middle English lusch slack; akin to Old English lysu bad, lÄas lax, Middle Low German lasch slack, Old Norse lÇ«skr weak, Gothic lasiws weak. 2  1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged luxurious, fresh. 3  1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged withered, stale.