waveguide
/ˈweɪvˌɡaɪd/
noun
- A structure or device that directs waves, such as light or radio waves, along a specific path, often used in telecommunications and optics.
- Engineers designed a new waveguide to improve satellite communication.
- The fiber optic cable acts as a waveguide for light signals.
- In the lab, we used a rectangular waveguide to transmit microwaves.
- A metaphorical channel or conduit that directs the flow of something, such as information or energy.
- The river acted as a natural waveguide for the migrating fish.
- The internet serves as a waveguide for global ideas and culture.
- Her leadership was a waveguide for the team's creative energy.