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ra·di·o  (rd-)
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)
n, pl -os

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.

5. (Broadcasting)

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.

7. (Telecommunications) (modifier)

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.

vb, -os, -oing or -oed

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.

the science and technology of radio engineering. radiotechnologic, radiotechnological, adj. See also radiation.

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.
See also related terms for sending.

radio
Past participle: radioed
Gerund: radioing

Present
I radio
you radio
he/she/it radios
we radio
you radio
they radio
Preterite
I radioed
you radioed
he/she/it radioed
we radioed
you radioed
they radioed
Present Continuous
I am radioing
you are radioing
he/she/it is radioing
we are radioing
you are radioing
they are radioing
Present Perfect
I have radioed
you have radioed
he/she/it has radioed
we have radioed
you have radioed
they have radioed
Past Continuous
I was radioing
you were radioing
he/she/it was radioing
we were radioing
you were radioing
they were radioing
Past Perfect
I had radioed
you had radioed
he/she/it had radioed
we had radioed
you had radioed
they had radioed
Future
I will radio
you will radio
he/she/it will radio
we will radio
you will radio
they will radio
Future Perfect
I will have radioed
you will have radioed
he/she/it will have radioed
we will have radioed
you will have radioed
they will have radioed
Future Continuous
I will be radioing
you will be radioing
he/she/it will be radioing
we will be radioing
you will be radioing
they will be radioing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been radioing
you have been radioing
he/she/it has been radioing
we have been radioing
you have been radioing
they have been radioing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been radioing
you will have been radioing
he/she/it will have been radioing
we will have been radioing
you will have been radioing
they will have been radioing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been radioing
you had been radioing
he/she/it had been radioing
we had been radioing
you had been radioing
they had been radioing
Conditional
I would radio
you would radio
he/she/it would radio
we would radio
you would radio
they would radio
Past Conditional
I would have radioed
you would have radioed
he/she/it would have radioed
we would have radioed
you would have radioed
they would have radioed

Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Translations

radio [redi]
modif [aerial, controls, signal, transmitter] radio inv; [communication, contact] radio inv; [audience] radio inv; [message, bulletin] radio inv; [news, producer] radiophonique; [DJ, personality] de la radio; [drama, documentary, show] radiophonique
radio listeners auditeurs mpl
radio announcer présentateur/trice m/f
radio broadcast émission f de radio radio ham

radio
n
(in taxi etc) Funkgerät nt; over the/by radio über or per Funk; to talk over the radio über Funk sprechen; they dont have (a) radio sie haben keinen Funk

radio:
radio beacon
n (Aviat, Naut) Funkfeuer nt, Funkbake f
radio beam

n Funkleitstrahl m

radio button

n (Comput) Optionsschaltfläche f, Optionsfeld nt

radio compass

n Radiokompass m

radio control

n Funksteuerung f

radio direction finding

n Funkpeilung f

radio engineer

n Rundfunktechniker(in) m(f)


radio:
radioisotope

n Radioisotop nt


radio:
radio marker

n (Aviat) Markierungs-/Funk-/Anflugbake f

radio mast

n Funkmast m

radiopaging

n Funkruf m


radio:
radio truck (US), radio van (Brit)

radio [red]
4. adj (programme) radiofonico/a; (frequency) radio inv

radio (reidiu) plural radios 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. 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 radioed

to 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


radio rádio radio Radio radio radio radio radio radio radio radio radio rádio radio radyo máy phát thanh


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