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noun
- (uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
- (countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
- (countable) A device that can transmit radio signal.
Translations: - French:
- German: Radio(de)n
- Italian:
- Spanish:
- Swedish: radioapparat(sv, radio, c}}, {{t-, sv)c
- Dutch:
- Finnish: fi(fi, radio}}, {{t-)radiovastaanotin
verb
- To send a message by radio
- ''I think the boat is sinking, we'd better radio for help.
- Usage note: Used for small radio transmitters carried by people, ships, etc, not for regular radio broadcasting to large audiences.
Etymology: From Latin radius, "ray"
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