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short wave

UK/ˈʃɔːt weɪv//ˈʃoɹt ˌweɪv/

short wave noun: a wave in a gas or liquid with a relatively short wavelength. Also the alternative form of shortwave.

Noun

short wave (plural short waves)

  1. A wave in a gas or liquid with a relatively short wavelength.

Also used as

short wave is also the alternative form of shortwave.

Forms of short wave

pluralshort waves

Origin of short wave

From short (adjective) + wave (noun).

Questions about short wave

What does short wave mean?
Short wave means a wave in a gas or liquid with a relatively short wavelength.
What part of speech is short wave?
Short wave is a noun.
How do you pronounce short wave?
Short wave is pronounced /ˈʃɔːt weɪv/ (UK).
What is the plural of short wave?
The plural of short wave is short waves.

Words near short wave in the dictionary

  1. short u's
  2. short ues
  3. short view
  4. short vowel
  5. short vowels
  6. short wave
  7. short waves
  8. short weight
  9. short whist
  10. short-acting
  11. short-answer

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