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radio wave
noun
: an electromagnetic wave that is used for sending signals through the air without using wires
Full Definition of RADIO WAVE
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency
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First Known Use of RADIO WAVE
1916
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radio wave
noun
Definition of RADIO WAVE for Kids
: an electromagnetic wave used in radio, television, or radar communication
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radio wave
noun ra·dio wave \ˈrād-ē-ō-ˌwāv\
Medical Definition of RADIO WAVE
: an electromagnetic wave having a frequency in the range that extends from about 3000 hertz to about 300 billion hertz and includes the frequencies used for radio and television
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