short-wave

A man listens to a short-wave radio in his study.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A radio wave with a short wavelength: "short-wave" refers to a radio wave with a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, typically used for long-distance communication.
   • A band or frequency range: In broadcasting, "short-wave" denotes the range of radio frequencies that use these waves.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to or using short waves: "short-wave" describes equipment, broadcasts, or transmissions that operate on these frequencies.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The radio can receive both medium-wave and short-wave. (The device can pick up signals on the short-wave frequency band.)
  • Short-wave is often used for international broadcasting because it can travel long distances. (This type of wave is effective for global communication.)

• Adjective:

  • He listens to a short-wave radio station to hear news from abroad. (The station broadcasts using short-wave frequencies.)
  • The short-wave transmitter was damaged in the storm. (The equipment that sends short-wave signals was broken.)

Advanced Usage

• "short-wave listener": a person who tunes in to short-wave broadcasts as a hobby.

  • She is an avid short-wave listener and has a collection of radios. (She enjoys receiving international broadcasts via short-wave.)

• "short-wave band": a specific range of frequencies within the short-wave spectrum.

  • The 31-meter band is a popular short-wave band for amateur radio operators. (A particular frequency range used by hobbyists.)

Variants and Related Words

• Shortwave (n, adj): an alternative spelling of "short-wave" (common in technical contexts).

  • Shortwave radio is used for emergency communications. (The same concept, often written as one word.)

• Wave (n): a disturbance that travels through a medium, such as radio waves.

  • Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic wave. (The broader category to which short-wave belongs.)

Synonyms

• High-frequency: a synonym for the short-wave range (typically 3–30 MHz).

  • High-frequency signals are similar to short-wave in terms of propagation. (They refer to the same wavelength range.)

• SW: an abbreviation for "short-wave".

  • The SW band is crowded with broadcasts from many countries. (The short-wave band.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No common phrasal verbs are associated specifically with "short-wave".)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms are associated specifically with "short-wave".)