radio spectrum

noun

: the region of the electromagnetic spectrum spanning the radio frequency range

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The Wi-Fi signals merely prevent the radio telescope from taking observations from a specific part of the radio spectrum—but not the whole thing. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 One suspect was caught late last year conducting 3-D mapping of streets there along with radio spectrum monitoring on behalf of a foreign company which was thought to be an intelligence front. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 Meanwhile, the rollout of 5G in the United States has been slow, in part because government agencies—most notably, the Department of Defense—control most of the high-frequency radio spectrum that 5G uses. Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023 But elsewhere, the company has struck partnerships with local carriers, with the aim of using their licensed radio spectrum to send the internet data to customers' phones. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for radio spectrum 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radio spectrum was in 1927

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“Radio spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20spectrum. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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