electric wave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of electric wave
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The segmented design of the necklace beautifully echoed the pattern of an electric wave.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
The auto industry has raced ahead on an electric wave with more manufacturers joining the race seemingly every day.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
To understand the nature of an electric wave we must consider, in the first place, some properties of the ether.
From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose
The electric wave passed from a piece of metal on top of the car across the air to the telegraph wires; and then proceeded to the despatcher's office.
From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis
The contact is made between the mercury and the steel by the electric wave generating an electromotive force in the aerial, sufficient to break through the thin film of oil.
From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose
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