Hertzian wave

noun

, Physics.

1. an electromagnetic wave produced by oscillations in an electric circuit, as a radio or radar wave: first investigated by H. R. Hertz.

Hertzian wave

noun

1. an electromagnetic wave with a frequency in the range from about 3 × 10 ¹⁰hertz to about 1.5 × 10 ⁵hertz

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hertzian wave¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hertzian wave¹

C19: named after H. R. Hertz

Example Sentences

On the other hand, Hertzian wave manufacture is not altogether a matter of power.

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