shortwave

[ shawrt-weyv ]

/ ˈʃɔrtˈweɪv /

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noun

Electricity. a radio wave shorter than that used in AM broadcasting, corresponding to frequencies of over 1600 kilohertz: used for long-distance reception or transmission.

shortwave radio.

Physics. a wave of electromagnetic radiation equal in length to, or shorter than, the wavelength of visible light.

adjective

of, relating to, or using shortwaves.

verb (used with or without object), short·waved, short·wav·ing.

to transmit by shortwaves.

Origin of shortwave

First recorded in 1900–05; short + wave

Words nearby shortwave

short-timer, short title, short ton, short-waisted, shortwall, shortwave, shortwave diathermy, shortwave radio, shortweight, short-winded, shorty

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Example sentences from the Web for shortwave

Shortwave is used for domestic programs in cases where the mountainous topography creates an obstacle to the mediumwaves.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe
Radio Kukes and Radio Shkoder each have one mediumwave and one shortwave transmitter.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe
Much later, as they neared Riverview, Penny absently switched on the shortwave radio.
Swamp Island|Mildred A. Wirt
Whenever the shortwave radio blared, she listened attentively.
Swamp Island|Mildred A. Wirt

Radio Tirana is the largest, with four mediumwave transmitters and forty-one shortwave transmitters.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe

British Dictionary definitions for shortwave

short wave

noun

a radio wave with a wavelength in the range 10–100 metres
(as modifier)a short-wave broadcast

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for shortwave

shortwave

[ shôrt′wāv′ ]

A radio wave with a frequency between 5.9 megahertz and 26.1 megahertz. Shortwaves broadcast from the Earth's surface are reflected by the upper atmosphere and can travel great distances around the planet. The shortwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for amateur radio communications.

单词	shortwave
释义	shortwave [ shawrt-weyv ] / ˈʃɔrtˈweɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shortwave ON THESAURUS.COM noun Electricity. a radio wave shorter than that used in AM broadcasting, corresponding to frequencies of over 1600 kilohertz: used for long-distance reception or transmission. shortwave radio. Physics. a wave of electromagnetic radiation equal in length to, or shorter than, the wavelength of visible light. adjective of, relating to, or using shortwaves. verb (used with or without object), short·waved, short·wav·ing. to transmit by shortwaves. Origin of shortwave First recorded in 1900–05; short + wave Words nearby shortwave short-timer, short title, short ton, short-waisted, shortwall, shortwave, shortwave diathermy, shortwave radio, shortweight, short-winded, shorty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shortwave Shortwave is used for domestic programs in cases where the mountainous topography creates an obstacle to the mediumwaves. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe Radio Kukes and Radio Shkoder each have one mediumwave and one shortwave transmitter. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe Much later, as they neared Riverview, Penny absently switched on the shortwave radio. Swamp Island\|Mildred A. Wirt Whenever the shortwave radio blared, she listened attentively. Swamp Island\|Mildred A. Wirt Radio Tirana is the largest, with four mediumwave transmitters and forty-one shortwave transmitters. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe British Dictionary definitions for shortwave short wave noun a radio wave with a wavelength in the range 10–100 metres (as modifier)a short-wave broadcast Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shortwave transmission, wireless, receiver, telegraphy, radiotelegraphy, telephony, radiotelegraph, radiotelephone, radionics Scientific definitions for shortwave shortwave [ shôrt′wāv′ ] A radio wave with a frequency between 5.9 megahertz and 26.1 megahertz. Shortwaves broadcast from the Earth's surface are reflected by the upper atmosphere and can travel great distances around the planet. The shortwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for amateur radio communications. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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shortwave

noun

adjective

verb (used with or without object), short·waved, short·wav·ing.

Origin of shortwave

Words nearby shortwave

Example sentences from the Web for shortwave

British Dictionary definitions for shortwave

noun

Words related to shortwave

Scientific definitions for shortwave