short-wave

A form of shortwave — An electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz.

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Meanings

nounshort-wave (plural short-waves)

plural short-waves

  1. alternativeAlternative form of shortwave
adjectiveshort-wave (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of shortwave.
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APA

short-wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short-wave

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“short-wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short-wave. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short-wave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short-wave.

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