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waveguide

[ weyv-gahyd ]

noun

, Electronics, Optics.
  1. a conduit, as a metal tube, coaxial cable, or strand of glass fibers, used as a conductor or directional transmitter for various kinds of electromagnetic waves.

waveguide

/ ˈweɪvˌɡaɪd /

noun

  1. electronics a solid rod of dielectric or a hollow metal tube, usually of rectangular cross section, used as a path to guide microwaves

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Word History and Origins

Origin of waveguide1

First recorded in 1930–35; wave + guide

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wave functionwavelength

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