LPFM
|el-pee-eff-em|
/ˌɛl.piː.ɛf.ɛm/
low-power FM radio stations
Etymology
'LPFM' originates from modern English, specifically the phrase 'low-power FM', where 'low-power' meant 'reduced transmission power' and 'FM' stood for 'frequency modulation'.
'LPFM' developed as an initialism derived directly from the descriptive phrase 'low-power FM' used in broadcasting policy and industry, eventually becoming the common shorthand for that service class.
Initially a descriptive phrase meaning 'frequency modulation transmitted at low power', it has come to denote a specific regulatory category of radio stations in many jurisdictions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an initialism for 'low-power FM'; refers to FM radio broadcasting at reduced transmission power, typically for local or community broadcasting.
The community applied for an LPFM license to air local events and announcements.
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Noun 2
a regulatory class of FM radio stations (in some countries, e.g., the U.S.) authorized to operate at low effective radiated power (often up to 100 watts) with limited coverage area and usually noncommercial status.
The university operates an LPFM that reaches only the surrounding neighborhood.
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Last updated: 2025/09/05 02:10