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waveguide

noun

  1. structure that guides waves, typically electromagnetic waves
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From wave + guide.

  1. A structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves.

verb

Etymology: From wave + guide.

  1. To act as a waveguide for

    The advantage of transverse magnetic polarization, however, is the possibility of exploiting surface plasmons for waveguiding.