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radio
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ra·di·o  (rd-)
n. pl. ra·di·os
1. The wireless transmission through space of electromagnetic waves in the approximate frequency range from 10 kilohertz to 300,000 megahertz.
2. Communication of audible signals encoded in electromagnetic waves.
3. Transmission of programs for the public by radio broadcast.
4.
a. An apparatus used to transmit radio signals; a transmitter.
b. An apparatus used to receive radio signals; a receiver.
c. A complex of equipment capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals.
5.
a. A station for radio transmitting.
b. A radio broadcasting organization or network of affiliated organizations.
c. The radio broadcasting industry.
6. A message sent by radio.
v. ra·di·oed, ra·di·o·ing, ra·di·os
v.tr.
1. To transmit by radio: radio a message to headquarters.
2. To transmit a message to by radio: radioed the spacecraft.
v.intr.
To transmit messages or a message by radio: a ship radioing for help.

[Short for radiotelegraphy.]

radio
Noun
pl -dios
1. the use of electromagnetic waves for broadcasting or two-way communication without the use of linking wires
2. an electronic device for converting radio signals into sounds
3. a communications device for sending and receiving messages using radio waves
4. sound broadcasting
Verb
to transmit (a message) by radio
Adjective
1. of, relating to, or using radio broadcasting or radio signals: a radio interview
2. using or producing electromagnetic waves in the range used for radio signals: radio astronomy [Latin radius ray]

radio  (rd-)
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.

Radio
See also media.

the transmission of pictures, print, etc., by means of radio or telegraphy. — phototelegraphic, adj.
radiotelephony. — radiophonic, adj.
the science and technology of radio engineering. — radiotechnologic, radiotechnological, adj. See also radiation.
1. the transmitting and receiving of messages by radiotelegraph.
2. the science and technology of the radiotelegraph. — radiotelegraphic, adj.
verbal communication at a distance by radio, using telephones. Also called radiophony. — radiotelephonic, adj.
the science of operating or controlling mechanisms by remote control, especially by radio.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.radioradio - medium for communication            
broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program
raise - establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"
2.radioradio - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
amplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
clock radio - a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
crystal set - an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
demodulator, detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver - a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph - electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals
3.radio - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
communication system - a system for communicating
radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy, radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy - the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
radio transmitter - transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
Verb1.radio - transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help"
communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
Adj.1.radio - indicating radiation or radioactivity; "radiochemistry"
combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"
Translations

radio [ˈreɪdɪəu] nradio f or m (LAM)
vi to radio to sb → mandar un mensaje por radio a algn vt [+ information] → radiar, transmitir por radio [+ one's position]; indicar por radio [+ person]; llamar por radio;
on the radio → en or por la radio
radio [ˈreɪdɪəu] nradio f
vi to radio to sb → envoyer un message radio à qn vt [+ information] → transmettre par radio [+ one's position]; signaler par radio [+ person]; appeler par radio;
on the radio → à la radio
radio [ˈreɪdɪəu] n (broadcasting) → Radio nt, Rundfunk m;
(device) (for receiving broadcasts) → Radio nt: (for transmitting and receiving) → Funkgerät nt
vi to radio to sb → mit jdm per Funk sprechen vt (person) → per Funk verständigen;
(message, position) → per Funk durchgeben;
on the radio → im Radio
radio [ˈreɪdɪəu] nradio f inv
vt [+ information] → trasmettere per radio [+ one's position]; comunicare via radio [+ person]; chiamare via radio
vi to radio to sb → comunicare via radio con qn;
on the radio → alla radio

radio
n radio [ˈreidiəu]
(an apparatus for) the sending and receiving of human speech, music etc a pocket radio; The concert is being broadcast on radio; I heard about it on the radio; (also adjective ) a radio programme, radio waves. radio راديو: مِذْياع радио rádio(vý) radio; -radio; radio- das Radio; Radio-... ραδιόφωνο radio raadio رادیو radio (de) radio רַדיוֹ रेडियो radio-aparat rádió radio útvarp radio; radiofonico ラジオ 라디오, 무선 수신기 radijas radio radio radio radio, kringkasting radio rádio (de) radio радио rádio; rádiový radio radio radio วิทยุ radyo 無線電(設備) радіо ریڈیو máy thu thanh 线
v3rd person singular present tense ˈradios : past tense, past participle ˈradioed
to send (a message) by radio When someone on the island is ill, we have to radio (to) the mainland for a doctor; An urgent message was radioed to us this evening. oor die radio roep يُرْسِلُ لاسِلكياً предавам по радиото volat rádiem sende over radio senden στέλνω, ειδοποιώ με τον ασύρματο comunicar(se) por radio raadio teel teatama مخابره کردن؛ پیام راادیویی فرستادن lähettää radioitse envoyer un message radio לְשַדֵר रेडियो से संदेश भेजना javiti putem radija rádión közvetít/küld/lead mengirim berita lewat radio útvarpa; senda loftskeyti radiotrasmettere 無線で送る 무선으로 보내다[] siøsti radiogramà, praneðti per radijà raidīt pa radio penerimaan maklumat melalui gelombang radio een radiobericht zenden sende over radio, radiotelegrafere wezwać/nadać przez radio transmitir a transmite prin radio радировать vysielať / oznamovať rádiom sporočiti prek radia javiti radiom radiosända ติดต่อกันทางวิทยุ radyo/telsiz ile bildirmek 用無線電發送(電報) передавати по радіо کوءی پیغام یا پروگرام نشر کرنا gửi tin bằng ra-đi-ô 线


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