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wavelength
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The distance between the crests of waves; used in the context of electromagnetic radiation.
weak acid
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An acid that incompletely dissociates.
weak base
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An base that incompletely dissociates or incompletely reacts with water.
weight
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A measure of the pull of gravitational force on an object; directly proportional to mass.
work
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The result of the movement of matter against a force.
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