wavemeter

wave·me·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weyv-mee-ter]
- /ˈweɪvˌmi tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weyv-mee-ter]
- /ˈweɪvˌmi tər/

Definitions of wavemeter word

noun wavemeter a device for measuring the wavelength or frequency of a radio wave. 1
noun wavemeter (electronics) An instrument which meaures radio wavelengths. 1
noun wavemeter an instrument for measuring the frequency or wavelength of radio waves 0
noun wavemeter (electronics) An instrument which meaures radio (and other electromagnetic) wavelengths. 0

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Origin of wavemeter

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; wave + -meter

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Parts of speech for Wavemeter

noun

adjective

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preposition

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wavemeter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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