radio wave

noun

: an electromagnetic wave with radio frequency

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The researchers scanned the castle’s grounds with ground-penetrating radar, which works by emitting radio waves into the earth and sending back signals to an antenna. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025 This imaging test uses radio waves, a computer, and strong magnetic fields to take detailed images of the organs, tissues, and bones inside your body. Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for the U.S. to deploy a special drone-detection device that uses radio wave detectors attached to an aircraft to determine the origin of the objects in the sky. Brad Dress, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 Unlike the radio waves used to scan for credit cards and other data, Apple AirTags use Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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