radio wave
nounDefinition of radio wave
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency
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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. 2019 According to experts on the biological effects of electromagnetic radiation, radio waves become safer at higher frequencies, not more dangerous. — William J. Broad, New York Times, "The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t," 16 July 2019 The real key is an invisible code that is transmitted via radio waves to and from the fob and the vehicle's ignition module, Kane said. — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, "His keyless car killed him while he slept. New legislation could save others," 14 June 2019 Her research involved deploying a probe deep into the ice sheet to study how very low frequency (VLF) radio waves travel through the ice. — Kristen Pope, Smithsonian, "Trailblazing Engineer Irene Peden Broke Antarctic Barriers for Women," 8 June 2019 Measurements of how the sun bends those radio waves have confirmed relativity’s light-bending weirdness with a high degree of certainty. — Devin Powell, Discover Magazine, "How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Made Einstein the World's Most Famous Scientist," 24 May 2019 For several days, the team observed M87 in short radio wavelengths, because radio waves can pierce the murky shrouds of dust and gas surrounding galactic centers. — National Geographic, "First-ever picture of a black hole unveiled," 10 Apr. 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