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radio wave

–noun Electricity.
an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between 1 millimeter and 30,000 meters, or a frequency between 10 kilohertz and 300,000 megahertz.

Origin:
1915–20
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Cultural Dictionary

radio waves

Waves at the end of the electromagnetic spectrum with the lowest frequency (less than 300 megahertz) and the longest wavelength (from a few feet to many miles). Because of their low frequency, radio waves carry very little energy compared to other electromagnetic waves. (See Planck's constant.)

Note: Radio waves can pass through the atmosphere and therefore are very useful for communication. Commercial, short-wave, and citizens' band radio are broadcast with radio waves, as is television.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ra·dio wave
Pronunciation: 'rAd-E-O-"wAv
Function: noun
: an electromagnetic wave having a frequency in the range that extends from about3000 hertz to about 300 billion hertz and includes the frequencies used for radio and television
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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