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radio
1[rey-dee-oh]
noun
plural
radioswireless telegraphy or telephony.
speeches broadcast by radio.
an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts.
a message transmitted by radio.
adjective
pertaining to, used in, or sent by radio.
pertaining to or employing radiations, as of electrical energy.
verb (used with object)
to transmit (a message, music, etc.) by radio.
to send a message to (a person) by radio.
verb (used without object)
to transmit a message, music, etc., by radio.
radio-
2a combining form with the meanings “dealing with radiant energy†(radiometer ), “employing or dealing with radio waves†(radioacoustics; radiolocation; radiotelephone ), “emitting rays as a result of the breakup of atomic nuclei†(radioactive; radiocarbon ), “characterized by, employing or dealing with such rays†(radiography; radiopaque; radiotherapy ).
radio-
1combining form
denoting radio, broadcasting, or radio frequency
radiogram
indicating radioactivity or radiation
radiochemistry
radiolucent
indicating a radioactive isotope or substance
radioactinium
radiothorium
radioelement
radio
2/ ˈ°ù±ðɪ»åɪəʊ /
noun
the use of electromagnetic waves, lying in the radio-frequency range, for broadcasting, two-way communications, etc
Also called (esp Brit): wireless.Ìýan electronic device designed to receive, demodulate, and amplify radio signals from sound broadcasting stations, etc
a similar device permitting both transmission and reception of radio signals for two-way communications
the broadcasting, content, etc, of sound radio programmes
he thinks radio is poor these days
the occupation or profession concerned with any aspect of the broadcasting of sound radio programmes
he's in radio
(modifier) relating to, produced for, or transmitted by sound radio
radio drama
short for radiotelegraph radiotelegraphy radiotelephone
(modifier)
of, relating to, employed in, or sent by radio signals
a radio station
of, concerned with, using, or operated by radio frequencies
radio spectrum
(modifier) (of a motor vehicle) equipped with a radio for communication
radio car
verb
to transmit (a message) to (a person, radio station, etc) by means of radio waves
radio
The equipment used to generate, alter, transmit, and receive radio waves so that they carry information.
Relating to or involving the emission of radio waves.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- preradio adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of radio1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of radio1
Origin of radio2
Example Sentences
Back on the road with Robert, midway through his patrol, his radio buzzes.
"They were questioned as witnesses and later their identities were fully confirmed via social networks, mobile phones, and partial radio intercepts that preceded the event. The entire unit in that sector was tracked."
"As soon as I stepped my foot over the threshold of the door, they were radioing each other and they all surrounded me and were like 'you need to leave the store'," she said.
The mayor is regularly calling in to TV and radio stations, as well as securing prime-time hits on national cable shows.
"The notion… is honestly delusional," he told ABC radio.
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