Continuous wave
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency, typically a sine wave, that for mathematical analysis is considered to be of infinite duration. countable, uncountable
- 2 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. historical, uncountable