airwaves
Radio transmission space
The airwaves are radio frequencies used for broadcasting.
The term treats the electromagnetic spectrum as a shared medium through which signals travel: The song dominated the airwaves all summer.
Though technically imprecise—radio waves aren't "air"—the word evokes public broadcast space: politicians flooding the airwaves with attack ads.
Rate of recurrence
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- transmissionSending of information
station · broadcasting · AM · FM · shortwave · ham · bandwidth · airtime
Continuous range of values
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- allocationDistribution of shares
- FCCBroadcast oversight agency
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
interference · frequency · deregulation · public · ownership · monopoly · censorship · indecency
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- networkInterconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
streaming · podcast · newscast · talkshow · primetime · ratings · viewership · syndication
frequency
Rate of recurrence
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- signalMessage-conveying cue
transmission · station · broadcasting · AM · FM · shortwave · ham · bandwidth · airtime · static
spectrum
Continuous range of values
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- allocationDistribution of shares
- FCCBroadcast oversight agency
bandwidth · interference · frequency · deregulation · public · ownership · monopoly · censorship · indecency · fairness
radio
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- networkInterconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
satellite · streaming · podcast · newscast · talkshow · primetime · ratings · viewership · syndication · anchor
dominate
Control through superior strength
own · rule · conquer · airplay · exposure · publicity · buzz · circulation · reach · penetration
- televisionTV, television, TV shows, TV series, network television
- broadcastingbroadcasting, TV, radio, television, news
- radioFM radio, crystal set, AM radio, radio station, AM
- telecommunicationscell phone, cellphone, signals, cellular network, telephone calls
- AM/FMradio stations, tuner, dial, antenna, frequency
- Media Techstreaming, cable TV, satellite, radio, podcast
airwavescables
Heavy ropes or wires
wires · fiber optics · coaxial cable · copper wire · ethernet
airwavesclosed circuit
Uninterrupted conductive path
encrypted channels · direct mail · narrowcast · secure channels
airwavesclosed circuit
Uninterrupted conductive path
private network · encrypted channels · pay-per-view · subscription services · intranet
- public airwavesGovernment-regulated transmission frequencies