EGAVE

radio

About 39.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
    send a message by radio
  2. noun A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
    (of a song, person, etc.) to be on the radio
  3. noun 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. noun A device that can transmit radio signals.
  5. noun The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
  6. 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.
  7. verb To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.

Similar words

radiocommunication tuner wireless radio receiver radio set receiving set radiotelegraph radiotelephone walkie-talkie walkie

Often followed by

and station stations waves or in frequency to was

Word family

radioed radioing radios

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