Definition of radio wave
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency
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The spacecraft not only snapped a photo of a lightning storm but also detected radio waves from the strikes.
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According to the Encyclopedia of World Biography, her childhood home had a basement laboratory, where her father tapped into his scientific curiosity, building a telescope and experimenting with electricity and radio waves.
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For nearly a decade, Shami Chatterjee and other astrophysicists have been trying to understand the nature of fast bursts of radio waves in space.
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Salt water corrodes exposed mechanisms and absorbs both visible light and radio waves—thus ruling out radar and long-distance communication.
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Ever since their discovery more than a decade ago, enigmatic flashes of radio waves have puzzled astronomers.
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Other anti-smart-meter groups claim the devices pose health risks because the wireless technology used to transmit data creates radio waves that may cause cancer or other illnesses.
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But water is very good at blocking radio waves, especially sea water because of its slight conductivity.
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Love could still drift in the air like music through radio waves.
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First Known Use of radio wave
1915
RADIO WAVE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of radio wave for English Language Learners
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: an electromagnetic wave that is used for sending signals through the air without using wires
RADIO WAVE Defined for Kids
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Definition of radio wave for Students
: an electromagnetic wave used in radio, television, or radar communication
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