radio

A1 Topic:Media & Publishing

US /ˈɹeɪ.diˌoʊ/ UK /ˈɹeɪ.diˌəʊ/ See IPA manual

Freq #866

Meanings

1

noun
A device that receives sound broadcasts such as music and news.

He turned on the radio to listen to the morning news.
2

noun
The system of sending and receiving sound through the air using waves.

The message was sent by radio to the ship at sea.
3

verb
To send a message using a radio.

The captain radioed for help when the engine failed.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 noun · the system of sending and... wireless

Word family

Forms radioedradioingradios

Derived forms aeradioantiradiomicroradiononradiopreradioradio-activeradio-basedradio-brightradio-collaredradio-controlledradio-frequencyradio-friendly

Related forms radiate radiation radiator radius raytransceiver

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Phrases (6)

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radio antenna
a device that receives radio signals

Noun + noun
radio astronomy
the study of space through radio waves emitted by celestial objects

Noun + noun
radio interferometer
an instrument that combines signals from radio antennas using their interference patterns

Noun + noun
radio operator
a person who operates radio transmitting equipment

Noun + noun
radio receiver
electronic equipment that detects and converts transmitted radio signals

Noun + noun
radio telescope
an astronomical instrument that collects radio waves from space

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Radio dates from the late 19th century and ultimately derives from Latin radius, meaning “spoke” or “ray,” the same source as ray, radiate, and radius.

Etymology

Short for radiotelegraphy.

Topics

Media & Publishing

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# radio

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A1
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈɹeɪ.diˌoʊ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈɹeɪ.diˌəʊ/
**Frequency rank:** 866

## Meanings
1. A device that receives sound broadcasts such as music and news.
2. The system of sending and receiving sound through the air using waves.
3. To send a message using a radio.

## Examples
- He turned on the radio to listen to the morning news.
- The message was sent by radio to the ship at sea.
- The captain radioed for help when the engine failed.

## Derived Forms
- aeradio
- antiradio
- microradio
- nonradio
- preradio
- radio-active
- radio-based
- radio-bright
- radio-collared
- radio-controlled
- radio-frequency
- radio-friendly

## Related Forms
- radiate
- radiation
- radiator
- radius
- ray
- transceiver

## Etymology
Short for radiotelegraphy.

## AI Etymology
Radio is short for radiotelegraphy. Modern senses include a device that receives sound broadcasts such as music and news. and the system of sending and receiving sound through the air using waves.. The wider word family includes derivatives such as aeradio, antiradio, microradio, nonradio, preradio, and radio-active and related forms such as radiate, radiation, radiator, and radius.

## Topics
- Media & Publishing

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