English Explanatory Dictionary

continuous wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.
  2. An early method of radio transmission in which a sinusoidal carrier wave is switched on and off, and information is carried in the varying duration of the on and off periods.

Word forms

continuous wave continuous waves

Synonyms

CW
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