ra·di·o (r  d - )n. pl. ra·di·os 1. The wireless transmission through space of electromagnetic waves in the approximate frequency range from 10 kilohertz to 300,000 megahertz. 2. Communication of audible signals encoded in electromagnetic waves. 3. Transmission of programs for the public by radio broadcast. 4. a. An apparatus used to transmit radio signals; a transmitter. b. An apparatus used to receive radio signals; a receiver. c. A complex of equipment capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals. 5. a. A station for radio transmitting. b. A radio broadcasting organization or network of affiliated organizations. c. The radio broadcasting industry. 6. A message sent by radio. v. ra·di·oed, ra·di·o·ing, ra·di·os v.tr. 1. To transmit by radio: radio a message to headquarters. 2. To transmit a message to by radio: radioed the spacecraft. v.intr. To transmit messages or a message by radio: a ship radioing for help. |
radio (red)
1. (Telecommunications) the use of electromagnetic waves, lying in the radio-frequency range, for broadcasting, two-way communications, etc
2. (Broadcasting) Also called (esp Brit): wireless an electronic device designed to receive, demodulate, and amplify radio signals from sound broadcasting stations, etc
3. (Broadcasting) a similar device permitting both transmission and reception of radio signals for two-way communications
4. (Broadcasting) the broadcasting, content, etc, of sound radio programmes: he thinks radio is poor these days.
a. the occupation or profession concerned with any aspect of the broadcasting of sound radio programmes: he's in radio.
b. (modifier) relating to, produced for, or transmitted by sound radio: radio drama.
a. of, relating to, employed in, or sent by radio signals: a radio station.
b. of, concerned with, using, or operated by radio frequencies: radio spectrum.
8. (Automotive Engineering) (modifier) (of a motor vehicle) equipped with a radio for communication: radio car.
9. (Telecommunications) to transmit (a message) to (a person, radio station, etc) by means of radio waves
[C20: short for radiotelegraphy]
radio (re dio)
n., pl. -dios, n.
1. 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.
2. an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts.
3. a message transmitted by radio.
adj.4. pertaining to, used in, or sent by radio.
5. pertaining to electromagnetic radiation having frequencies in the range of approximately 10 kHz to 300,000 MHz: radio waves.
v.t.6. to transmit (a message, music, etc.) by radio.
7. to send a message to (a person) by radio.
v.i.8. to transmit a message, music, etc., by radio.
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).
[< French, comb. form representing Latin radius beam]
Radio
the transmission of pictures, print, etc., by means of radio or telegraphy. phototelegraphic, adj.
radiotelephony. radiophonic, adj.
1. the transmitting and receiving of messages by radiotelegraph.
2. the science and technology of the radiotelegraph. radiotelegraphic, adj.
verbal communication at a distance by radio, using telephones. Also called radiophony. radiotelephonic, adj.
the science of operating or controlling mechanisms by remote control, especially by radio.
radio - An abbreviation of radiotelegraphy, the sending of messages by electromagnetic rays.
radio
Past participle: radioed
Gerund: radioing
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radio listeners auditeurs mpl
radio announcer présentateur/trice m/f
radio broadcast émission f de radio radio ham
radio:
n Funkleitstrahl m
n (Comput) Optionsschaltfläche f, Optionsfeld nt
n Radiokompass m
n Funksteuerung f
n Funkpeilung f
n Rundfunktechniker(in) m(f)
radio:
n Radioisotop nt
radio:
n (Aviat) Markierungs-/Funk-/Anflugbake f
n Funkmast m
n Funkruf m
radio:
(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. radio : rádio rádio(vý) das Radio; Radio-... radio; -radio; radio- radio raadio radio (de) radio radio-aparat rádió radio útvarp radio; radiofonico radijas radio radio radio radio, kringkasting radio ( rádio (de) radio rádio; rádiový radio radio radio radyo () máy thu thanh ràdio
verb 3rd person singular present tense radios: past tense, past participle radioedto send (a message) by radio. When someone on the island is ill, we have to radio (to) the mainland for a doctor; An urgent message was radioed to us this evening. oor die radio roep transmitir volat rádiem senden sende over radio , comunicar(se) por radio raadio teel teatama radioida envoyer un message radio javiti putem radija rádión közvetít/küld/lead mengirim berita lewat radio útvarpa; senda loftskeyti radiotrasmettere siøsti radiogramà, praneðti per radijà raidt pa radio penerimaan maklumat melalui gelombang radio een radiobericht zenden sende over radio, radiotelegrafere wezwa/nada przez radio transmitir a transmite prin radio vysiela / oznamova rádiom sporoiti prek radia javiti radiom radiosända radyo/telsiz ile bildirmek () gi tin bng ra-i-ô comunicar(-se) per ràdio
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