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shortwave
noun, short·wave often attributive \ˈshȯrt-ˌwāv\
: a radio wave with a wavelength between 10 and 100 meters
: a radio or receiver that uses shortwaves
Full Definition of SHORTWAVE
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: a radio wave having a wavelength between 10 and 100 meters
2
: a radio transmitter or receiver using shortwaves
3
: electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength equal to or less than that of visible light
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First Known Use of SHORTWAVE
1907
Rhymes with SHORTWAVE
airwave, behave, brain wave, cold wave, concave, conclave, deprave, dissave, drawshave, enclave, engrave, enslave, exclave, ground wave, heat wave, margrave, new wave, octave, outbrave, Palgrave, palsgrave, shock wave, sine wave, sky wave, sound wave, spokeshave, S wave, wage slave, white slave, Wind Cave
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shortwave
noun short·wave \ˈshȯrt-ˈwāv\
Medical Definition of SHORTWAVE
1
: a radio wave having a wavelength between 10 and 100 meters
2
: electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength equal to or less than that of visible light
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