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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of approximately 200 meters or less, especially a radio wave in the 20 to 200 meter range.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of shortwave.

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  • noun a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)

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