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continuous waves

continuous waves is the plural of continuous wave.

Meaning of continuous wave

Noun

continuous wave (countable and uncountable, plural continuous waves)

  1. 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
  2. (historical, uncountable) 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.

Questions about continuous waves

What is continuous waves the plural of?
Continuous waves is the plural of continuous wave.

Words near continuous waves in the dictionary

  1. continuous variable valve timings
  2. continuous variables
  3. continuous wave
  4. continuous wavelet transform
  5. continuous wavelet transforms
  6. continuous waves
  7. continuous-braked
  8. continuousity
  9. continuously
  10. continuously habitable zone
  11. continuously habitable zones

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