radio

Noun · Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: radiocommunicationwirelessradio receiverreceiving setradio settuner

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. medium for communicationSynonyms: radiocommunicationwireless
  2. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signalsSynonyms: radio receiverreceiving setradio settunerwireless
  3. a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic wavesSynonyms: wireless

Verb (1)

  1. transmit messages via radio waves“he radioed for help”

Adjective (1)

  1. indicating radiation or radioactivity“radiochemistry”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Radio- \Ra"di*o-\ (r[=a]"d[i^]*[-o]-), a.

1.Of or pertaining to, or employing, or operated by, radiant energy, specifically that of electromagnetic waves with frequencies between those of infrared radiation and X-rays; hence, pertaining to, or employed in, broadcast radio or television, microwaves, radiotelephones, etc.; as, radio waves. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

2.of or pertaining to broadcast radio; as, a radio program. [PJC]

Radio- \Ra"di*o-\ (r[=a]"d[i^]*[-o]-). A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, a radius or ray; specifically (Anat.), with the radius of the forearm; as, radio-ulnar, radio-muscular, radio-carpal. [1913 Webster]
electronic device \electronic device\ n. a device depending on the principles of electronics and using the manipulation of electron flow for its operation. [PJC]

Note: Numerous electronic devices are in daily use, among them the television, radio, computer, robot, transmitter, receiver, VCR, CD player, etc. [PJC]

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