definitions

radio source

noun Astronomy.

a cosmic object or phenomenon, as a galaxy, pulsar, quasar, or the remnant of a supernova or of a galactic collision, that emits radio waves.

RELATED CONTENT

🎙️ - Studio Microphone Emoji - Emoji by Dictionary.comRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
WROLRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

radio knife, radio microphone, radio range beacon, radio receiver, radio shack, radio source, radio spectrum, radio star, radio station, radio taxi, radio telescope

Origin of radio source

First recorded in 1945–50
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for radio source

radio source

noun

a celestial object, such as a supernova remnant or quasar, that is a source 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