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How to pronounce “shortwave

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Pronunciation guide for shortwave

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of shortwave with real speech in context.
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4 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Theremin, the untouchable musicI think, when he was working on some shortwave radios.
Definition summary
(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.

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How to pronounce shortwave

Theremin, the untouchable music

I think, when he was working on some shortwave radios.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “shortwave

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
  • (of radio equipment) Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength.
  • [Noun]
  • (physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
  • (colloquial, usually in the plural) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
  • (meteorology) Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.

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