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radio

1

[ rey-dee-oh ]

noun

, plural ra·di·os.
  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)

, ra·di·oed, ra·di·o·ing.
  1. to transmit (a message, music, etc.) by radio.
  2. to send a message to (a person) by radio.

verb (used without object)

, ra·di·oed, ra·di·o·ing.
  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

    radiolucent

    radiochemistry

  3. indicating a radioactive isotope or substance

    radioactinium

    radioelement

    radiothorium

“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

/ ˈreɪdɪəʊ /

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 an 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. 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

  6. 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

/ dē-ō /

Noun

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


Adjective

  1. Relating to or involving the emission of radio waves.
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Other Words From

  • pre·radi·o adjective
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Word 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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Word 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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Example Sentences

Charles “Father” Coughlin, a raving anti-Semite, was one of the most popular radio hosts in the country.

During coverage of that issue, Farrell went on a WSMB AM radio talk show to defend Duke.

Speaking to a local radio station today Antonella Ramelli said the video gives her hope.

Yet another video catches the sounds of the gunshots and shows Brinsley standing by the parked radio car.

However, an article designed to act as a tie-in to the piece has been published as planned in the BBC magazine Radio Times.

I am going to get a book about it, and that will tell us just what to do in getting a radio set established.

Jessie had noted down the things she thought it would be safe to order before speaking to her father about the radio matter.

That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

For the next few days Jessie and Amy were busy almost all day long, and evening too, with the radio.

She was scared to death that the lightning would strike the house because of the radio aerial.

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