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Definition of Radio

1. Adjective. Indicating radiation or radioactivity. "Radiochemistry"

2. Verb. Transmit messages via radio waves. "They radio the information to them"; "He radioed for help"

3. Noun. Medium for communication.

4. Noun. An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals.

5. Noun. A communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves.

Definition of Radio

1. a. Of or pertaining to, or employing, or operated by, radiant energy, specifically that of electric waves; hence, pertaining to, or employed in, radiotelegraphy.

Definition of Radio

1. Noun. The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves. ¹

2. Noun. A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound. ¹

3. Noun. A device that can transmit radio signals. ¹

4. Noun. (Internet uncountable) The continuous broadcasting of sound recordings via the Internet in the style of traditional radio. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive transitive ambitransitive) To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator). ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Radio

1. to transmit by radio (an apparatus for wireless communication) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Radio

1. 1. The transmission and reception of electric impulses or signals by means of electric waves without a connecting wire, or the use of these waves for the wireless transmission of electric impulses into which sound is converted. 2. A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, a radius or ray; specifically, with the radius of the forearm; as, radio-ulnar, radiomuscular, radiocarpal. Origin: L. Radius, ray (21 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radio

radicules radiculitis radiculo- radiculoganglionitis radiculomeningomyelitis radiculomyelopathy radiculoneuropathy radiculopathies radiculopathy radiculose

radiectomy radiesthesia radiferous radii radii lentis radio (current term) radio- radio-bright radio-collared radio-controlled

radio-controlled aircraft radio-controlled car radio-flagellata radio-frequency radio-frequency identification radio-frequency spectrum radio-gramophone radio-luminous radio-opacity radio-opaque

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