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radio

1

[rey-dee-oh]

noun

plural

radios 
  1. wireless telegraphy or telephony.

    speeches broadcast by radio.

  2. an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts.

  3. a message transmitted by radio.



adjective

  1. pertaining to, used in, or sent by radio.

  2. pertaining to or employing radiations, as of electrical energy.

verb (used with object)

radioed, radioing 
  1. to transmit (a message, music, etc.) by radio.

  2. to send a message to (a person) by radio.

verb (used without object)

radioed, radioing 
  1. to transmit a message, music, etc., by radio.

radio-

2
  1. a 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-

1

combining form

  1. denoting radio, broadcasting, or radio frequency

    radiogram

  2. indicating radioactivity or radiation

    radiochemistry

    radiolucent

  3. indicating a radioactive isotope or substance

    radioactinium

    radiothorium

    radioelement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

radio

2

/ ˈ°ù±ðɪ»åɪəʊ /

noun

  1. the use of electromagnetic waves, lying in the radio-frequency range, for broadcasting, two-way communications, etc

  2. Also called (esp Brit): wireless.Ìýan electronic device designed to receive, demodulate, and amplify radio signals from sound broadcasting stations, etc

  3. a similar device permitting both transmission and reception of radio signals for two-way communications

  4. the broadcasting, content, etc, of sound radio programmes

    he thinks radio is poor these days

    1. the occupation or profession concerned with any aspect of the broadcasting of sound radio programmes

      he's in radio

    2. (modifier) relating to, produced for, or transmitted by sound radio

      radio drama

  5. short for radiotelegraph radiotelegraphy radiotelephone

  6. (modifier)

    1. of, relating to, employed in, or sent by radio signals

      a radio station

    2. of, concerned with, using, or operated by radio frequencies

      radio spectrum

  7. (modifier) (of a motor vehicle) equipped with a radio for communication

    radio car

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to transmit (a message) to (a person, radio station, etc) by means of radio waves

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

radio

  1. The equipment used to generate, alter, transmit, and receive radio waves so that they carry information.

  1. Relating to or involving the emission of radio waves.

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • preradio adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of radio1

1910–15; shortening of radiotelegraph or radiotelegraphy

Origin of radio2

< French, combining form representing Latin radius beam, ray, radius
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of radio1

from French, from Latin radius ray; see radius

Origin of radio2

C20: short for radiotelegraphy
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Back on the road with Robert, midway through his patrol, his radio buzzes.

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"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."

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"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.

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The mayor is regularly calling in to TV and radio stations, as well as securing prime-time hits on national cable shows.

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"The notion… is honestly delusional," he told ABC radio.

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