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waveguide

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To act as a waveguide for

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wave guide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: conductor

History

Etymology

From wave + guide.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: dalğaötürən — a structure which guides waves
  • Bulgarian: вълновод (vǎlnovod) — a structure which guides waves
  • Chinese Mandarin: 波導 /波导 (bōdǎo) — a structure which guides waves
  • Dutch: golfgeleider — a structure which guides waves
  • Dutch: golfpijp — a structure which guides waves
  • Finnish: aaltojohto — a structure which guides waves
  • French: guide d'onde — a structure which guides waves
  • German: Wellenleiter — a structure which guides waves
  • Japanese: 導波路 (dōharo) — a structure which guides waves
  • Macedonian: брановод (branovod) — a structure which guides waves
  • Polish: falowód — a structure which guides waves
  • Russian: волново́д (volnovód) — a structure which guides waves
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