airwaves
ˈɛərˌweɪvz
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Definition of airwaves - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
mediaactivity of broadcasting on radio and television
  • The new show is taking over the airwaves.
broadcast radio television
2.
communicationTECH.radio-frequency electromagnetic waves for wireless communicationTECH.
  • The radio station transmits signals over the airwaves.
broadcast transmission
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Expressions with airwaves

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broadcasted through radio or television signals
The concert was aired over the airwaves last night.
in a way that is broadcast on radio or television
The concert was played on the airwaves last night.

Origin of airwaves

English, air (medium) + waves (oscillations)

Terms with airwaves included in their meaning

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mass communication
sending shows or information by airwaves, also the related industry
airwaves network
industry involved in television and radio production
radio technology
radio programs sent and received using cables instead of airwaves

Examples of airwaves in a sentence

  • Advertisements flooded the airwaves during the event.
  • Podcasts are now available over the airwaves.
  • The concert was broadcast live on the airwaves.

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  1. French:ondes, ondes radio, ...
  2. German:Ätherwellen, Äther, ...
  3. Italian:onde radio, ...
  4. Spanish:ondas, ondas de radio, ...
  5. Portuguese:ondas hertzianas, ondas de rádio, ...
  6. Chinese:电波, 无线电波, ...
  7. Japanese:電波, ...
  8. Arabic:الأثير, مَوجات هَوائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּלֵי הָאֲתֵר, גַלֵּי הָאֲוִיר, ...
  10. Russian:эфир, эфирные волны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефір, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रसारण जगत, वायुतरंगें, ...
airwave
ˈɛərˌweɪv

Definition of airwave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

broadcastingTECH.medium for radio and television broadcastingTECH.
  • The show is broadcast over the airwaves.
  • The news was spread through the airwaves.
  • Many artists gained fame via the airwaves.
broadcast medium transmission channel
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Origin of airwave

English, air (invisible gaseous substance) + wave (moving ridge)

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  1. French:ondes, ...
  2. German:Ätherwelle, ...
  3. Italian:onde radio, ...
  4. Spanish:onda, ...
  5. Portuguese:ondas de rádio, ...
  6. Chinese:电波, ...
  7. Japanese:電波, ...
  8. Arabic:المَوْجات الهَوائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּלֵּי הָאֲוִיר, ...
  10. Russian:эфир, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефір, ...
  12. Hindi:वायुतरंग, ...
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