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"Wave length" is a measurement that describes a characteristic of a wave.

If the wave is a mechanical one, like sound for example, it must have some kind

of material to travel through. Air is a good one.

If the wave is an electromagnetic one, like light or radio for example, it can travel

through air, but it doesn't need anything to travel through.

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