1. radio(n = noun.communication) radiocommunication, wireless - medium for communication;
is a kind of broadcasting
Derived form verb radio1
2. radio(n = noun.artifact) radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals;
is a kind of receiver, receiving system
is a part of radio, wireless, radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph
has parts: amplifier, detector, demodulator, detector
has particulars: clock radio, crystal set, heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver, push-button radio
Derived form verb radio1
3. radio(n = noun.artifact) wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves;
is a kind of communication system
has parts: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless, radio transmitter
has particulars: radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy
Derived form verb radio1
radio(v = verb.communication) - transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help"
is one way to communicate, intercommunicate
Derived forms noun radio3, noun radio2, noun radio1
Sample sentences:
They radio them the information; They radio the information to them
radio(a = adj.pert) - indicating radiation or radioactivity; "radiochemistry"
radio, n. & v.
--n. (pl. -os)
1 (often attrib.) a the transmission and reception of sound messages etc. by electromagnetic waves of radio-frequency (cf. WIRELESS). b an apparatus for receiving, broadcasting, or transmitting radio signals. c a message sent or received by radio.
2 a sound broadcasting in general (prefers the radio). b a broadcasting station or channel (Radio One).
--v. (-oes, -oed)
1 tr. a send (a message) by radio. b send a message to (a person) by radio.
2 intr. communicate or broadcast by radio.
Idiom:
radio astronomy the branch of astronomy concerned with the radio-frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. radio cab (or car) a cab or car equipped with a two-way radio. radio fix the position of an aircraft, ship, etc., found by radio. radio galaxy a galaxy emitting radiation in the radio-frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. radio ham see HAM. radio star a small star etc. emitting strong radio waves. radio telescope a directional aerial system for collecting and analysing radiation in the radio-frequency range from stars etc.
Etymology:
short for radio-telegraphy etc.
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clock radio, father of radio, omnidirectional radio range, push-button radio, quasi-stellar radio source, radio aerial, radio announcer, radio antenna, radio astronomy, radio beacon, radio beam, radio brightness, radio broadcast, radio chassis, radio compass, radio control, radio detection and ranging, radio emission, radio frequency, radio interferometer, radio link, radio news, radio noise, radio observation, radio operator, radio radiation, radio receiver, radio reflector, radio set, radio signal, radio source, radio spectrum, radio station, radio technician, radio telescope, radio transmitter, radio wave