Short Wave (Noun)
Meaning
A radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The amateur radio operator carefully tuned her equipment to receive the short wave signal from the distant station.
- Short wave radio broadcasting allows for global communication due to its ability to bounce off the ionosphere.
- The ham radio enthusiast spent hours scanning the short wave frequencies, searching for rare and exotic signals.
- The military used short wave radio to communicate with troops stationed in remote areas.
- The old short wave radio set in the attic still worked, picking up faint signals from around the world.