medium wave

/ˌmidiəm weɪv/
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Definitions of medium wave
  1. noun
    a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters (a frequency between 300 kilohertz and 3000 kilohertz)
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    type of:
    radio emission, radio radiation, radio wave
    an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
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