radio wave

noun

: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency

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Much of the emissions detected by LOFAR arose from these high-speed particles moving through magnetic fields, generating radio waves. Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Bluetooth works by sending radio wave signals between devices. Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026 The television series ran for four seasons on Disney Channel, piercing the radio waves with its music. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 The system lets robots see around corners using radio waves processed by AI. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for radio wave

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radio wave was in 1915

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“Radio wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20wave. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

radio wave

noun
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency

Medical Definition

radio wave

noun
ra·​dio wave ˈrād-ē-ō-ˌwāv How to pronounce radio wave (audio)
: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency

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