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airwaves Definition

air·waves (erwāvz′)

the medium through which radio signals are transmitted

airwaves Usage Examples

Possessives

  • capital: Resonance104.4fm is bringing a multitude of experimental sound, new music, radio art and interaction to the capital's airwaves.
  • nation: It got into Peel's Festive Fifty, but did it dominate the nation's airwaves like it should have?
  • today: Outraged attacks on the Prince of Wales filled today's airwaves and press.
  • public: Sixth, I did not come to Washington to idly observe the squandering of the public's airwaves.

Converse of object

  • hit: We survived 50 podcasts, just in time for Radio twist to hit the airwaves.
  • dominate: He dominated the airwaves with his 1985 double platinum debut album, ' Rock Me Tonight ' .
  • fill: Another Leeds gem filling national radio airwaves, sending out their summer vibes to brighten up the gray.
  • scan: They used two sensitive receivers, a Hallicrafters " Super Skyrider " and a Hallicrafters " Skyrider 23 " , to scan the airwaves.
  • rule: Home to music from The Specials, Madness, The Beat and Bad Manners, they ruled the airwaves.
  • use: What we are against is people using the airwaves, a public corporation, broadcasting it.

Adjective modifier

  • public: The public airwaves we need huge aren't allowed in.
  • national: Another Leeds gem filling national radio airwaves, sending out their summer vibes to brighten up the gray.
  • FM: Some of these selections come from Java and other parts of Indonesia via the FM airwaves of Sumatra's major cities.
  • few: Digital broadcasting is roughly six times more efficient than analog, allowing more channels to be carried across fewer airwaves.

Modifies a noun

  • today: I am certain that it will dominate the airwaves today.
  • Jul: Posted by: airwaves Jul 6 2006, 08:53 PM Hey - my Beautiful Days tickets arrived today.

Noun used with modifier

  • radio: UNION bosses planning to extend the Peugeot boycott campaign to Britain's radio airwaves have seen their hopes dashed.
  • analog: Heaven knows who will take charge of the revenues that may accrue from selling off the old analog airwaves.
  • TV: His music has also been heard and appreciated by millions over the radio and TV airwaves.

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