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Noun waveguide has 1 sense
- waveguide, wave guide - a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
--1 is a kind of conductor
--1 is a part of
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Definition:
A waveguide is a hollow, tube-like structure made of dielectric materials that are used to guide electromagnetic waves, typically in the microwave or optical range.
Senses:
- Noun - Electromagnetics: A device or structure used to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves efficiently and with low loss.
- Noun - Telecommunications: A physical pathway or conduit for transmitting signals or information using electromagnetic waves.
- Noun - Optics: A structure that confines or guides light waves, allowing them to propagate while minimizing loss or dispersion.
- Noun - Engineering: A channel or conduit in a mechanical system or device through which waves or other energy is directed or controlled.
- Verb - Greeting: To greet someone by raising a hand and making a waving motion.
- Verb - Move with a Wave-like Motion: To move or cause to move with a flowing, undulating motion similar to that of a wave.
Examples:
- Sense 1: The waveguide implemented in the radar system allowed for efficient transmission of electromagnetic waves, resulting in high-quality radar images.
- Sense 2: Fiber optics employ waveguides to transmit data quickly and reliably over long distances.
- Sense 3: The waveguide structure in the optical communication system ensured minimal signal loss and dispersion.
- Sense 4: The exhaust system of the car utilized waveguides to direct the harmful gases away from the engine.
- Sense 5: She waved at her friend from across the room as a friendly greeting.
- Sense 6: The tall grasses in the field were waving gently in the breeze.
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