airwaves

air·waves

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-weyvz]
- /ˈɛərˌweɪvz/
- /ˈeə.weɪvz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-weyvz]
- /ˈɛərˌweɪvz/

Definitions of airwaves word

noun plural airwaves The airwaves is used to refer to the activity of broadcasting on radio and television. For example, if someone says something over the airwaves, they say it on the radio or television. 3
noun plural airwaves Airwaves are the radio waves which are used in radio and television broadcasting. 3
noun plural airwaves radio waves used in radio and television broadcasting 3
noun plural airwaves the medium through which radio signals are transmitted 3
noun airwaves The radio frequencies used for broadcasting. 1
noun airwaves Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication. 0

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Origin of airwaves

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900, for earlier sense; air1 + waves (plural of wave)

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Parts of speech for Airwaves

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exclamation

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airwaves popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for airwaves

noun airwaves

radio waves — an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between 1 millimeter and 30,000 meters, or a frequency between 10 kilohertz and 300,000 megahertz.

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