shortwave

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
2. (not-comparable) Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength.

Noun

1. An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
2. (colloquial, plural-normally) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
3. Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.

Synonyms

high frequency

Translations

onde courte

Kurzwelle

βραχύ κύμα

βραχύ κύμα ραδιοφωνίας

onde corte

korte golf

kortegolf

de onda corta

الموجة القصيرة

onda corta

ona curta

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃɔːtˌweɪv/

Etymology

From short + wave.