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radiophone

American  
[ray-dee-oh-fohn] / ˈreɪ di oʊˌfoʊn /

noun

  1. a radiotelephone.

  2. any of various devices for producing sound by the action of radiant energy.


verb (used with or without object)

  1. to radiotelephone.

radiophone British  
/ ˈreɪdɪəʊˌfəʊn /

noun

  1. another name for radiotelephone

"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

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Etymology

Origin of radiophone

First recorded in 1880–85; radio- + -phone


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In classic Londolozi style, Dad came to a last-minute rescue with a jerry-rigged radiophone.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2013

But then Riebero received a radiophone call from an official he knew, who said, ’Ademir, there is a Gol airplane that has disappeared, and it seems to have gone down near you.’

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2012

Since the telephone link was poor, Haig said that he would send a wire by a secure radiophone telecopier that Bush should read immediately.

From Time Magazine Archive

During one of Vishinsky's tirades, the radiophone translation system broke down.

From Time Magazine Archive

He laughed! hile Lance gaped, the older man went to the delicate machinery of the radiophone in one corner of the trim office.

From Astounding Stories, February, 1931 by Harry Bates

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