Shortwave
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Shortwave
Adjective
- Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
- Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength.
Noun
- An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
"Shortwaves are longer than microwaves."
- Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
"Many stations broadcast on shortwaves."
- Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.
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