radio wave
nounDefinition of radio wave
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency
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These might include laying a new metal screen on the desert ground beneath the antennas, to act as a mirror for radio waves. — Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, "The Quest to Unlock the Secrets of the Baby Universe," 26 Aug. 2019 Telescopes capable of examining all parts of the spectrum, from gamma rays to radio waves, were brought into play. — The Economist, "Gravitational astronomy proves its maturity," 22 Aug. 2019 Like the more familiar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the technique uses powerful magnetic fields and radio waves to create images of internal organs and soft-tissue. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Livongo Gets Rolling on Its Digital Health IPO: Brainstorm Health," 15 July 2019 This makes them extra-sensitive to passing electric fields, like the alternating fields of radio waves. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We’re one step closer to atomic radio," 21 June 2019 Other astronomers had spotted strange sources of radio waves known as quasars at enormous distances — two-thirds of the way back to the universe’s beginning. — Quanta Magazine, "The Astronomer Who’d Rather Build Space Cameras," 18 Apr. 2019 For a year afterwards, the debris left behind glowed with radiation ranging from X-rays to radio waves. — The Economist, "Gravitational astronomy proves its maturity," 22 Aug. 2019 Shortwave radio bands are able travel long distances using very high frequencies, unlike traditional radio waves that need to travel in straight lines. — Hadas Gold, CNN, "BBC is increasing its shortwave radio shows to get past the news lockdown in Indian-controlled Kashmir," 16 Aug. 2019 There has never been compelling evidence that 5G radio waves are dangerous. — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "The FCC says 5G is safe, again," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'radio wave.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for radio wave
radio wave
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of radio wave
: an electromagnetic wave that is used for sending signals through the air without using wires
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radio wave
nounKids Definition of radio wave
: an electromagnetic wave used in radio, television, or radar communication
radio wave
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Medical Definition of radio wave
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency