Radio Wave

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdiˌoʊ weɪv/

Definitions of radio wave

noun a signal transmitted by radio waves

Example Sentences

A1 Radio waves are used to transmit signals for radios.

A2 People can listen to music on their phones using radio waves.

B1 Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with long wavelengths.

B2 Scientists study the behavior of radio waves to understand communication systems.

C1 The propagation of radio waves can be affected by atmospheric conditions.

C2 Advanced technology allows for the precise manipulation of radio waves for various applications.

Examples of radio wave in a Sentence

formal Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum longer than infrared light.

informal I love listening to music on the radio wave while driving.

slang Let's tune into the radio wave station for some good tunes.

figurative His words traveled through the room like a radio wave, reaching everyone in the audience.

Grammatical Forms of radio wave

past tense

radiowaved

plural

radio waves

comparative

more radio wave

superlative

most radio wave

present tense

radiowaves

future tense

will radio wave

perfect tense

have radio waved

continuous tense

is radio waving

singular

radio wave

positive degree

radio wave

infinitive

to radio wave

gerund

radio waving

participle

radio waved

Origin and Evolution of radio wave

First Known Use: 1887 year
Language of Origin: Latin and Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'radio wave' originated from the combination of the words 'radio' and 'wave'. 'Radio' is derived from the Latin word 'radius' meaning 'beam of light', and 'wave' is from the Old English 'wafian' meaning 'to wave or fluctuate'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'radio wave' was first used in 1887 by Heinrich Hertz to describe the electromagnetic waves he was studying. Over time, the term has come to refer specifically to the electromagnetic waves used in communication technology, such as radio and television broadcasting.