(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,
1. : the sweetish dried exudate of a European ash (especially Fraxinus ornus) that contains mannitol and has been used as a laxative and demulcent. 2. : a product that is similar to manna and is excreted by a scale insect (Trabutina mannipara) feeding on the tamarisk.