English Explanatory Dictionary

radio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
  2. A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
  3. Any audio playing device, such as the on-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media; see also car radio.
  4. A device that can transmit radio signals.
  5. The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
verb
  1. To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
  2. To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹeɪ.diˌəʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.diˌoʊ/ en-us-radio.ogg

Word forms

radio radios radioes radioing radioed

Etymology

Short for radiotelegraphy.

Synonyms

tuner wireless receiver

Related words

radiate radiation radiator radius ray transceiver

Derived words

aeradio album-oriented radio amateur radio antiradio base radio black radio cable radio car radio CB radio citizens' band radio clock radio clockwork radio console radio crystal radio crystal radio receiver emergency position indicating radio beacon face for radio fast radio burst foxhole radio giant radio galaxy ham radio Internet radio like a plasterer's radio microradio nonradio off the radio packet radio pirate radio preradio quasi-stellar radio source quasi-stellar radio-source radio-active radio alarm radio alarm clock radio alphabet radio altimeter radio amateur radio amplifier radio astronomer radio astronomical radio astronomy radio-based radio beacon radio-bright radio broadcast radio burst radio button radio car radio cassette radio cassette player radio cassette recorder radio clock radio collar radio-collared radio compass radio control radio-controlled radio-controlled car radio direction finder radio documentary
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