English Explanatory Dictionary

radio silence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A status maintained where all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area stop transmitting (sometimes limited to certain frequency bands).
  2. The period of time during which this status exists.
  3. A period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization, especially when such communication would normally be expected.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-radio silence.wav

Word forms

radio silence radio silences

Related words

silent treatment wall of silence dead air

Translations

Arabic: صمت إذاعي Belarusian: радыёмаўча́нне Chinese Mandarin: 無線電靜默 /无线电静默 Chinese Mandarin: 杳无音讯 Czech: rádiový klid Danish: radiotavshed Dutch: radiostilte Finnish: radiohiljaisuus French: silence radio Georgian: რადიოდუმილი German: Funkstille Italian: silenzio radio Kazakh: радиоүнсіздік Korean: 무선침묵 Persian: سکوت رادیویی Polish: cisza radiowa Russian: радиомолча́ние Spanish: silencio de radio Spanish: silencio radiotransmisor Swedish: radiotystnad Ukrainian: радіомовчання
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