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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
continuous wave en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration.
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(historical, uncountable) 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.
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Synonyms
CW