Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long wave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: long wave
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a radio wave of over 1 kilometre in length, having a frequency less than 300 kHz.

Inflected Forms

long waves (plural) longwave (alternative)

Phrases

medium wave short wave

Frequently Paired Words

medium wave short wave

Questions

What does long wave mean?: a radio wave of over 1 kilometre in length, having a frequency less than 300 kHz.

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