halfwave

English edit

Alternative forms edit

half-wave

Etymology edit

half +‎ wave

Noun edit

halfwave (plural halfwaves)

(physics, mathematics) half (especially the positive half) of a sine wave

Usage notes edit

Used attributively to describe devices that manipulate electromagnetic waves by removing the negative part.

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