radio wave

noun

: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency

Examples of radio wave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This transition emits a faint radio wave at a wavelength of 21 centimeters. — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Using telescopes that look at radio waves from space may provide scientists an alternate way to see what’s going on. — Yjan Gordon, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

These jets collide with cosmic gas, which generates afterglows seen across visible light, radio waves, and X-rays. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

Since radio waves travel at close to the speed of light, a signal could theoretically cover distances equivalent to the planet's circumference several times in a single second. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radio wave

• aftershave
• architrave
• autoclave
• microwave
• misbehave
• agave
• behave
• concave
• conclave
• enclave
• engrave
• enslave

Kids Definition

radio wave

noun

: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency

Medical Definition

radio wave

noun

ra·​dio wave ˈrād-ē-ō-ˌwāv 

: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency