I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: short (I) + wave
1. : an electromagnetic or radio wave having a wavelength of between 10 and 100 meters
2. : a radio transmitter using shortwaves
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
: to transmit by radio using shortwaves