Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A wave of the luminiferous ether; a wave of light.

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Examples

  • The light-wave at Alpha Centauri originated at coordinate T = 0, X = 4.35 Light Years, Y = 0, Z = 0 and was seen at T = 0, X = 0, Y = 0 and Z = 0.

    A Third Choice (ID Hypothesis) 2007

  • The light-wave at Alpha Centauri originated at coordinate T = 0, X = 4.35 Light Years, Y = 0, Z = 0 and was seen at T = 0, X = 0, Y = 0 and Z = 0.

    A Third Choice (ID Hypothesis) 2007

  • The breakthrough was achieved by bonding a layer of light-emitting indium phosphide onto the surface of a standard silicon chip etched with special channels that act as light-wave guides.

    Faster chips 2006

  • In addition, the spa boasts a light-wave pool laced with infrared rays to protect against diseases, a fruit juice pool whose blend of flavors is changed every four hours, a coffee pool, and pools for female beauty and male virility.

    Guanxi Robert Buderi 2006

  • In addition, the spa boasts a light-wave pool laced with infrared rays to protect against diseases, a fruit juice pool whose blend of flavors is changed every four hours, a coffee pool, and pools for female beauty and male virility.

    Guanxi Robert Buderi 2006

  • In addition, the spa boasts a light-wave pool laced with infrared rays to protect against diseases, a fruit juice pool whose blend of flavors is changed every four hours, a coffee pool, and pools for female beauty and male virility.

    Guanxi Robert Buderi 2006

  • In addition, the spa boasts a light-wave pool laced with infrared rays to protect against diseases, a fruit juice pool whose blend of flavors is changed every four hours, a coffee pool, and pools for female beauty and male virility.

    Guanxi Robert Buderi 2006

  • Corning began work on fiber optics in the mid-1960s, and continued working to improve the technology so that light-wave impulses could be transmitted over longer and longer distances.

    Grow To Be Great Dwight L. Gertz João P. A. Baptista 1995

  • Corning began work on fiber optics in the mid-1960s, and continued working to improve the technology so that light-wave impulses could be transmitted over longer and longer distances.

    Grow To Be Great Dwight L. Gertz João P. A. Baptista 1995

  • Corning began work on fiber optics in the mid-1960s, and continued working to improve the technology so that light-wave impulses could be transmitted over longer and longer distances.

    Grow To Be Great Dwight L. Gertz João P. A. Baptista 1995

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