Definitions for radioˈreɪ diˌoʊ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ra•di•oˈreɪ diˌoʊ(n.)(pl.)-di•os
(n.)a system of telecommunication employing electromagnetic waves of a particular frequency range to transmit speech or other sound over long distances without the use of wires.
Category: Radio and Television
an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts.
Category: Radio and Television
a message transmitted by radio.
Category: Radio and Television
(adj.)pertaining to, used in, or sent by radio.
Category: Radio and Television
pertaining to electromagnetic radiation having frequencies in the range of approximately 10 kHz to 300,000 MHz:
radio waves.
Category: Physics
(v.t.)to transmit (a message, music, etc.) by radio.
Category: Radio and Television
to send a message to (a person) by radio.
Category: Radio and Television
(v.i.)to transmit a message, music, etc., by radio.
Category: Radio and Television
Origin of radio:
1910–15; shortening of radiotelegraph or radiotelegraphy
radio-
a combining form with the meanings “radiant energy” (radiometer), “radio waves” (radiophotograph ), “emission of rays as a result of the breakup of atomic nuclei” (radioactivity), “x-rays” (radiotherapy).
Category: Affix
Origin of radio-:
< F, comb. form repr. L radius beam
Princeton's WordNet
radio, radiocommunication, wireless(noun)
medium for communication
radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless(noun)
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
radio, wireless(adj)
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
radio(verb)
indicating radiation or radioactivity
"radiochemistry"
radio(verb)
transmit messages via radio waves
"he radioed for help"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
radio(noun)ˈreɪ diˌoʊ
a device for receiving sound broadcasts
a news report I heard on the radio; a car radio
radioˈreɪ diˌoʊ
the broadcast of shows and information on a radio
a radio announcer; He has worked in radio and television.
Wiktionary
radio(Noun)
The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
radio(Noun)
A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
radio(Noun)
A device that can transmit radio signals.
radio(Noun)
The continuous broadcasting of sound recordings via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
radio(Verb)
To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
I think the boat is sinking; we'd better radio for help. / I radioed him already. / Radio the coordinates this time. / OK. I radioed them the coordinates.
radio(Verb)
To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.
Origin: From radius.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Radio
The transmission and reception of electric impulses or signals by means of electric waves without a connecting wire, or the use of these waves for the wireless transmission of electric impulses into which sound is converted. (From Webster's 3d)
Translations for radio
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
radio(noun)
(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.
- radioAfrikaans
- راديو: مِذْياعArabic
- радиоBulgarian
- rádioPortuguese (BR)
- rádio(vý)Czech
- das Radio; Radio-...German
- radio; -radio; radio-Danish
- ραδιόφωνοGreek
- radioSpanish
- raadioEstonian
- رادیوFarsi
- radioFinnish
- (de) radioFrench
- רַדיוֹHebrew
- रेडियोHindi
- radio-aparatCroatian
- rádióHungarian
- radioIndonesian
- útvarpIcelandic
- radio; radiofonicoItalian
- ラジオJapanese
- 라디오Korean
- radijasLithuanian
- radioLatvian
- radioMalay
- radioDutch
- radio, kringkastingNorwegian
- radioPolish
- رادیوPersian
- راډيو، بى سيمه (راډيوتلګراف، راډيو تليفونPashto
- rádioPortuguese
- (de) radioRomanian
- радиоRussian
- rádio; rádiovýSlovak
- radioSlovenian
- radioSerbian
- radioSwedish
- วิทยุThai
- radyoTurkish
- 無線電(裝置)Chinese (Trad.)
- радіоUkrainian
- ریڈیوUrdu
- máy thu thanhVietnamese
- 无线电（设备）Chinese (Simp.)
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