Wavelength is the distance between two peaks (or troughs) of a wave, and is therefore measured in meters. Due to waves coming in all shapes and sizes, the prefix associated with meters can change dramatically, from km for radio waves, micrometers for visible light (although often given in nanometers), to picometers for gamma rays. More @Wikipedia
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