continuous wave

noun

Definitions

  1. An electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that…

    An electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.

  2. An early method of radio transmission in which a sinusoidal carrier wave is switched on…

    An early method of radio transmission in which a sinusoidal carrier wave is switched on and off, and information is carried in the varying duration of the on and off periods.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for continuous wave. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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