Meaning

(physics, telecommunications) An electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz..

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1. (physics, telecommunications) An electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz.
2. An electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz.
3. Of a radio wave: having a wavelength of between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz.
4. Of radio equipment: capable of receiving or transmitting radio signals at wavelengths in the above range.
5. (radio, telecommunications) Using radio waves having wavelengths of between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 megahertz.

Example Sentences

Shortwaves are longer than microwaves.

Word Forms

• shortwaves
• short-wave
• short wave

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