noun Download 🔗Share An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz. Examples : "Shortwaves are longer than microwaves." physics technology electronics communication signal frequency media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in plural) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting. Examples : "Many stations broadcast on shortwaves." frequency electronics communication technology signal media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters Examples : "The shortwave radio station broadcasts music from a distant country. " technology electronics communication physics frequency signal media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of radio equipment) Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength. Examples : "My grandfather used a shortwave radio to listen to news from around the world. " technology electronics communication signal media frequency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading