radio spectrum

noun

: the region of the electromagnetic spectrum spanning the radio frequency range

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Complimentary data from uGMRT reveals a very steep radio spectrum indicative of old, weakened plasma particles. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026 Toward the end of last month, more than a dozen separate proposals from Chinese satellite operators were lodged with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the global body responsible for coordinating radio spectrum and orbital slots. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026 And it’s slated to jump start its direct-to-cell business with the recent acquisition of EchoStar’s radio spectrum. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025 This is also good news for SpaceX's FCC application to operate close to 20,000 additional Starlink satellites and use even more radio spectrum to unleash the gigabit speeds. PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radio spectrum

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radio spectrum was in 1927

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“Radio spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20spectrum. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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