"ultrawave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ultrawaves [plural]
Etymology: From ultra- + wave. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|ultra-|wave}} ultra- + wave Head templates: {{en-noun}} ultrawave (plural ultrawaves), {{tlb|en|scifi}} (science fiction)
  1. A type of radiation, often described as allowing for faster-than-light communication. Categories (topical): Faster-than-light travel, Science fiction
    Sense id: en-ultrawave-en-noun-YQ0hFTgl Disambiguation of Faster-than-light travel: 59 41 Disambiguation of Science fiction: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ultra-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ultra-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. A device capable of receiving or producing ultrawaves. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-ultrawave-en-noun-mo46Om9- Disambiguation of Science fiction: 48 52 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with ultra- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ultra-: 55 45 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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