Meanings
nounshort wave (plural short waves)
plural short waves
- A wave in a gas or liquid with a relatively short wavelength.
- alternativebroadcastingAlternative form of shortwave.
Origin
From short (adjective) + wave (noun).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish lyhyt aalto
- lyhyt aaltowave in a gas or liquid with a relatively short wavelength
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short wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20wave
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“short wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20wave. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short wave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20wave.
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