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radio
1[ rey-dee-oh ]
noun
plural radios.
- wireless 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)
radioed, radioing.
- to transmit (a message, music, etc.) by radio.
- to send a message to (a person) by radio.
verb (used without object)
radioed, radioing.
- to transmit a message, music, etc., by radio.
radio-
2- 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-
1combining_form
- denoting radio, broadcasting, or radio frequency
radiogram
- indicating radioactivity or radiation
radiolucent
radiochemistry
- indicating a radioactive isotope or substance
radioactinium
radioelement
radiothorium
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 an 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
- 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
/ °ùÄå′»åŧ-Å /
Noun
- The equipment used to generate, alter, transmit, and receive radio waves so that they carry information.
Adjective
- Relating to or involving the emission of radio waves.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of radio1
1910–15; shortening of radiotelegraph or radiotelegraphy
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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