radio wave

Noun

Meaning

an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

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Synonyms

radio emission radio radiation frequency crest carrier amplitude diffraction microwave electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave sound wave carrier wave soundwave radio signal long wave

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Hypernyms

electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave nonparticulate radiation

Hyponyms

carrier carrier wave medium wave radio signal short wave long wave

Related terms

radio frequency rf radiofrequency

Examples

Bunches of electrons passing by the openings to the cavities excite radio wave oscillations in the cavity, much as a guitar's strings excite sound in its sound box. Source: Internet

Beam waveguide antenna A beam waveguide antenna is a type of complicated Cassegrain antenna with a long radio wave path to allow the feed electronics to be located at ground level. Source: Internet

Analog modulation methods A low-frequency message signal (top) may be carried by an AM or FM radio wave. Source: Internet

FM uses frequency modulation of the radio wave to reduce static and interference from electrical equipment and the atmosphere. Source: Internet

For example, a human voice can be sent as a radio wave or microwave by making the wave vary to correspond variations in the voice. Source: Internet

For example, many hydrogen atoms emit a radio wave photon that has a wavelength of 21.12 cm. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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