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CARRIER WAVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
Synonyms:
carrier; carrier wave
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("carrier wave" is a kind of...):
radio emission; radio radiation; radio wave (an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m)