kortbølget

Kortbølget is a Danish adjective meaning short-wavelength or characterized by short waves. It is used to describe phenomena that exhibit rapid oscillations or features on a small spatial or temporal scale, relative to a chosen reference.

In science and engineering, kortbølget describes wave phenomena where the wavelength is comparatively short. This applies across disciplines such as optics, acoustics, and electromagnetism, as well as in signal processing and materials science. For example, a surface with fine periodic texture or a signal with fast temporal variations may be described as kortbølget. The exact interpretation depends on the context and the reference scale being used.

Etymology and usage notes: the term is formed from kort (short) and bølget (wave-like, from bølge meaning wave) with the adjective ending -et. It is primarily found in Danish-language technical or scientific writing and may be translated as “short-wavelength” in English, depending on context.

See also: long-wavelength, wave, bølge, bølget, short-wavelength.