"SWL" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: SWLs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} SWL (countable and uncountable, plural SWLs)
  1. (physics) Initialism of sound power level. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: sound power level Categories (topical): Physics
  2. (medicine) Initialism of shock-wave lithotripsy. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: shock-wave lithotripsy Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-SWL-en-noun-9l0VCooC Topics: medicine, sciences
  3. (uncountable, amateur radio) Initialism of shortwave listening. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: shortwave listening Categories (topical): Amateur radio Synonyms (shortwave listening): SWLing
    Sense id: en-SWL-en-noun-Mt6ZLLYW Disambiguation of 'shortwave listening': 8 2 70 20
  4. (countable, amateur radio) Initialism of shortwave listener. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism Alternative form of: shortwave listener Categories (topical): Amateur radio
    Sense id: en-SWL-en-noun-72iJiAlk

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} SWL
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of screaming with laughter. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: screaming with laughter
    Sense id: en-SWL-en-phrase-u8I8uuF8

Inflected forms

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