electromagnetic wave; radio wave
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
electromagnetic wave; propagating periodic changes in electromagnetic field
formalA general scientific term for all waves of electromagnetic radiation, including light.
Guāng光
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
diàn电
cí磁
bō波
。
Light is also a type of electromagnetic wave.
Diàn电
cí磁
bō波
kě可
yǐ以
zài在
zhēn真
kōng空
zhōng中
chuán传
bō播
。
Electromagnetic waves can propagate in a vacuum.
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Bù不
tóng同
pín频
lǜ率
de的
diàn电
cí磁
bō波
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
yìng应
yòng用
。
Electromagnetic waves of different frequencies have different applications.
noun
radio wave (specifically)
neutralIn everyday or non-scientific contexts, often used to specifically refer to the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, used for communication.
Zhè这
gè个
shè设
bèi备
yòng用
lái来
jiē接
shōu收
hé和
fā发
sòng送
diàn电
cí磁
bō波
xìn信
hào号
。
This device is used to receive and transmit radio wave signals.
Shǒu手
jī机
tōng通
huà话
shì是
tōng通
guò过
diàn电
cí磁
bō波
jìn进
xíng行
de的
。
Mobile phone calls are conducted via radio waves.
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Wēi微
bō波
lú炉
lì利
yòng用
tè特
dìng定
pín频
lǜ率
de的
diàn电
cí磁
bō波
jiā加
rè热
shí食
wù物
。
Microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency to heat food.