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Meaning of "radio wave" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RADIO WAVE

radio wave play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RADIO WAVE

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Radio wave is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RADIO WAVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Radio wave

Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum longer than infrared light. Radio waves have frequencies from 300 GHz to as low as 3 kHz, and corresponding wavelengths ranging from 1 millimeter to 100 kilometers. Like all other electromagnetic waves, they travel at the speed of light. Naturally occurring radio waves are made by lightning, or by astronomical objects. Artificially generated radio waves are used for fixed and mobile radio communication, broadcasting, radar and other navigation systems, communications satellites, computer networks and innumerable other applications. Different frequencies of radio waves have different propagation characteristics in the Earth's atmosphere; long waves may cover a part of the Earth very consistently, shorter waves can reflect off the ionosphere and travel around the world, and much shorter wavelengths bend or reflect very little and travel on a line of sight.

Definition of radio wave in the English dictionary

The definition of radio wave in the dictionary is an electromagnetic wave of radio frequency.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RADIO WAVE

radio link
radio mast
radio microphone
radio operator
radio play
radio programme
radio receiver
radio set
radio silence
radio sono-buoy
radio source
radio spectrum
radio star
radio station
radio taxi
radio telephone
radio telescope
radio valve
radio van
radio window

WORDS THAT END LIKE RADIO WAVE

carrier wave
complex wave
electromagnetic wave
finger wave
gravitational wave
gravity wave
heat wave
long wave
medium wave
new wave
permanent wave
shock wave
short wave
sine wave
sky wave
sound wave
square wave
surface acoustic wave
tidal wave
travelling wave
wave

Synonyms and antonyms of radio wave in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «radio wave» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RADIO WAVE

Find out the translation of radio wave to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of radio wave from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «radio wave» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无线电波
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

onda de radio
570 millions of speakers

English

radio wave
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेडियो तरंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موجات الراديو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

радиоволны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ondas de rádio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেতার তরঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ondes radio
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gelombang radio
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Radiowelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

電波
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전파
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gelombang radio
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sóng vô tuyến điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரேடியோ அலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेडिओ तरंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Radyo dalgası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

onde radio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fal radiowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

радіохвилі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unde radio
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ραδιοκυμάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

radio golf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

radiovåg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

radiobølger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of radio wave

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RADIO WAVE»

The term «radio wave» is regularly used and occupies the 90.301 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about radio wave

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RADIO WAVE»

Discover the use of radio wave in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to radio wave and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Radio Wave Propagation: An Introduction for the Non-Specialist
This work treats the essential elements of radio wave propagation without requiring recourse to advanced electromagnetic concepts and equations; however it provides sufficient detail to allow those concerned with wireless systems to acquire ...
John A. Richards, 2008
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Essentials of Radio Wave Propagation
If you need to maximize efficiency in wireless network planning, an understanding of radio propagation issues is vital, and this 2007 reference guide is for you.
Christopher Haslett, 2008
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Radio Wave Propagation for Telecommunication Applications
This book describes the physical mechanisms involved in the propagation of electromagnetic waves in the radiofrequency range, inside and outside buildings, in the terrestrial and near space environments, with a special focus on mobile radio ...
P.de Fornel, Hervé Sizun, 2006
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Radio Wave Propagation in the Marine Boundary Layer
Based on his many years of professional experience at leading companies in communications technology, the author describes an analytical solution for wave propagation over the sea surface in an atmospheric boundary layer.
Alexander Kukushkin, 2006
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Radio wave propagation: principles and techniques
A good understanding of the propagation mechanisms is essential for the communications engineer and this text offers the necessary background knowledge.
Jacques Lavergnat, Michel Sylvain, 2000
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Standards on radio wave propagation: definitions of terms ...
definitions of terms relation to guided waves Institute of Radio Engineers. Technical committee on radio wave propagation. INDEX „ Definition Number Circular Electric Wave .Wr Circular Magnetic Wave 1mm Cutoff Wavelengths in Circular ...
Institute of Radio Engineers. Technical committee on radio wave propagation, 1945
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An investigation of anomalous transhorizon radio wave ...
The anomalous nighttime propagation of radio waves was studied at frequencies of 9100, 2800, and 840 Mc/s observed on the 108-km path from Rochester to Ithaca, New York.
Richard Peter Cassam, 1962
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Radio Wave Propagation Fundamentals
u I l L Atmospheric Effects in Radio Wave Propagation 5.1 Dielectric Permittivity and Conductivity of the Ionized Gas Earth's atmosphere is a complex gaseous media with electromagnetic parameters that expose regular and random variations ...
Artem Saakian, 2011
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International Symposium on Rainfall Rate and Radio Wave ...
The First International Symposium on Rainfall Rate and Radio Wave Propagation (ISRR'07) has been conducted by the Department of Physics, Sona College of Technology, in Salem, India during 29-30 January 2007 at the college premises.
Rajasri Sen Jaiswal, S. Uma, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India), 2007
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The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an ...
Figure 2-19 — As a radio wave travels, its electric and magnetic fields oscillate at the frequency of the signal. The distance covered by the wave during the time it takes for one complete cycle is its wavelength. Radio Waves - On Their Own ...
H. Ward Silver, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RADIO WAVE»

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The $300 'PITA' steals encryption keys with radio waves
Your computer is leaking information. It's not from the usual suspects: WiFi, Bluetooth or ethernet, but from radio waves originating from your processor. «Engadget, Jun 15»
2
LIGO Gravitational Wave Detector Dedicated, Could Revolutionize …
They are produced by masses experiencing acceleration in much the same way as accelerating electrons create radio waves. These waves could reveal ... «Tech Times, May 15»
3
Space radio waves align in mysterious mathematical pattern, could …
Mysterious bursts of energy coming from space align in a mathematical pattern, and so could be emanating from alien technology, according to scientists. «The Independent, Apr 15»
4
If You Could See in Radio These Are the Crazy Shapes You'd See …
But if we could see in radio waves the same way we do in visible light waves ... here Abell 2256 (A2256 for short) has had its radio emissions mapped to the ... «Universe Today, Mar 15»
5
Snapshot of cosmic burst of radio waves
The theories are now that the radio wave burst might be linked to a compact type of object — such as neutron stars or black holes — and the bursts could be ... «Astronomy Magazine, Jan 15»
6
Texas boffins put radio waves in a spin
University of Texas researchers have developed an electronic “radio wave circulator” they say would enable full-duplex communications on mobile phones ... «Register, Nov 14»
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Towards infinite-capacity wireless networks, with twisted vortex radio
Twisted radio waves are more rugged and can be reliably transmitted over much larger distances, potentially allowing for wireless networks that can carry much ... «ExtremeTech, Sep 14»
8
Ant-sized radio runs on radio waves
Researchers have created a radio so tiny that almost seven would fit on the face of a penny. The device runs without a battery; instead it uses “power harvesting ... «Science AAAS, Sep 14»
9
Radio Waves of Alien Moons Offer Best Odds of Detecting Life
Now, physicists from The University of Texas at Arlington believe following a trail of radio wave emissions may lead them to that discovery. Their recent findings ... «The Daily Galaxy, Aug 14»
10
Close Encounters Of The Radio Kind? Mystery Bursts Baffle …
Two large radio telescopes, on opposite sides of the planet, have detected very brief, very powerful bursts of radio waves. Right now, astronomers have no idea ... «NPR, Jul 14»

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