continuous wave
continuous wave noun: an electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.
Noun
continuous wave (countable and uncountable, plural continuous waves)
- An electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.
- Synonyms:
- CW
- An early method of radio transmission in which a sinusoidal carrier wave is switched on and off, and information is carried in the varying duration of the on and off periods.
continuous wave meaning in Tamil
continuous wave in Tamil
- தொடர்ந்தவலை, தொடரலை
Synonyms of continuous wave
Forms of continuous wave
| plural | continuous waves |
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Questions about continuous wave
- What does continuous wave mean?
- Continuous wave means an electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.
- What is continuous wave in Tamil?
- Continuous wave in Tamil is தொடர்ந்தவலை, தொடரலை. See Continuous wave meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is continuous wave?
- Continuous wave is a noun.
- What is the plural of continuous wave?
- The plural of continuous wave is continuous waves.
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