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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.
Generic synonyms: Broadcasting
Examples of category: Raise
4. Noun. An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals.
Terms within: Amplifier, Detector, Demodulator, Detector
Specialized synonyms: Clock Radio, Crystal Set, Heterodyne Receiver, Superhet, Superheterodyne Receiver, Push-button Radio
Group relationships: Wireless, Radio-gramophone, Radio-phonograph
Generic synonyms: Receiver, Receiving System
5. Noun. A communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves.
Generic synonyms: Communication System
Terms within: Radio Receiver, Radio Set, Receiving Set, Tuner, Wireless, Radio Transmitter
Specialized synonyms: Radiotelegraph, Radiotelegraphy, Wireless Telegraph, Wireless Telegraphy
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
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