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TeachMeFinance.com - explain wave steepness wave steepness The term 'wave steepness' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The ratio of wave height to wavelength and is an indicator of wave stability. When wave steepness exceeds a 1/7 ratio; the wave typically becomes unstable and begins to break'. The term 'wave steepness' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' the ratio of wave height to its length. not the same thing as the slope between a wave crest and its adjacent trough. '. Previous 5 Terms: wave rose Wave runup wave set-up Wave Spectrum wave staff Next 5 Terms: wave train wave transformation Wave Trough wave variability wave velocity About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.