waveband

/ˈweɪvbænd/

Definitions

1. noun

A range of frequencies within the electromagnetic spectrum that a radio receiver is designed to receive.

“The radio station broadcasts on a waveband between 88 and 108 megahertz.”

2. noun

A range of frequencies within the electromagnetic spectrum that a radar system is designed to emit or receive.

“The radar system was tuned to a specific waveband to detect the incoming aircraft.”

Synonyms

  • bandwidth
  • frequency range
  • spectrum

Antonyms

  • frequency gap
  • null space