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a) Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication.b) Radio or television broadcasts.
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airwaves — UK US /ˈeəweɪvz/ noun [plural] ► COMMUNICATIONS radio waves that are used for broadcasting radio and television programmes, and sending mobile phone, etc. signals, also used to refer to radio or televison broadcasting time: »In order to improve… … Financial and business terms
airwaves — air waves n. pl. the medium of transmission of signals by radio or television stations; by radio transmission; used non technically; as, over the airwaves, i. e. by radio or television. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
airwaves — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ the radio frequencies used for broadcasting … English terms dictionary
airwaves — [er′wāvz΄] pl.n. the medium through which radio signals are transmitted … English World dictionary
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airwaves — [[t]e͟ə(r)weɪvz[/t]] also air waves 1) N PLURAL: usu the N 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.… … English dictionary
airwaves — air|waves [ˈeəweıvz US ˈer ] n the airwaves informal radio and television broadcasts on/over the airwaves ▪ a subject that s been debated on the airwaves … Dictionary of contemporary English
airwaves — air|waves [ er,weıvz ] noun plural radio waves used to send radio, television, CELL PHONE, etc. signals a. the airwaves INFORMAL radio or television shows: The group flooded the airwaves with ads attacking the president s plan … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
airwaves — noun (plural) old fashioned the airwaves radio broadcasts: on the airwaves (=on the radio) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
airwaves — UK [ˈeə(r)ˌweɪvz] / US [ˈerˌweɪvz] noun [plural] a) radio waves used to send radio, television, mobile phone etc signals b) the airwaves informal radio or television programmes The group flooded the airwaves with ads attacking the minister s plan … English dictionary
airwaves — /air wayvz /, n.pl. the media of radio and television broadcasting: The airwaves were filled with news flashes about the crisis. [1895 1900, for earlier sense; AIR1 + waves (pl. of WAVE)] * * * … Universalium
