/shawrt"wayv"/ , n., adj., v., shortwaved, shortwaving .
n.
1. Elect. a radio wave shorter than that used in AM broadcasting, corresponding to frequencies of over 1600 kilohertz: used for long-distance reception or transmission.
2. See shortwave radio .
3. Physics. a wave of electromagnetic radiation equal in length to, or shorter than, the wavelength of visible light.
adj.
4. of, pertaining to, or using shortwaves.
v.t. , v.i.
5. to transmit by shortwaves.
[ 1900-05; SHORT + WAVE ]