English Explanatory Dictionary

short wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wave in a gas or liquid with a relatively short wavelength.
  2. Alternative form of shortwave.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɔːt weɪv/ /ˈʃoɹt ˌweɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-shortwave.wav en-us-shortwave.ogg

Word forms

short wave short waves

Etymology

From short (adjective) + wave (noun).

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