What (who) is radio- - definition
radio-
¦ combining form
1. denoting radio waves or broadcasting: radiogram.
2. Physics connected with rays, radiation, or radioactivity: radiograph.
denoting artificially prepared radioisotopes: radio-cobalt.
3. Anatomy relating to the radius: radio-carpal.
Radio-
·- 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.
radio
![[[Frequency]] spectrum of a typical modulated AM or FM radio signal. It consists of a component ''C'' at the [[carrier wave]] frequency <math>f_c</math> with the information ([[modulation]]) contained in two narrow bands of frequencies called [[sideband]]s (''SB'') just above and below the carrier frequency.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Modulated radio signal frequency spectrum.svg?width=200 "[[Frequency]] spectrum of a typical modulated AM or FM radio signal. It consists of a component ''C'' at the [[carrier wave]] frequency <math>f_c</math> with the information ([[modulation]]) contained in two narrow bands of frequencies called [[sideband]]s (''SB'') just above and below the carrier frequency.")
![Radio communication. Information such as sound is converted by a transducer such as a [[microphone]] to an electrical signal, which modulates a [[radio wave]] produced by the [[transmitter]]. A receiver intercepts the radio wave and extracts the information-bearing modulation signal, which is converted back to a human usable form with another transducer such as a [[loudspeaker]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Signal processing system.png?width=200 "Radio communication. Information such as sound is converted by a transducer such as a [[microphone]] to an electrical signal, which modulates a [[radio wave]] produced by the [[transmitter]]. A receiver intercepts the radio wave and extracts the information-bearing modulation signal, which is converted back to a human usable form with another transducer such as a [[loudspeaker]].")
![Volkswagen's RNS-510 receiver supports [[Sirius Satellite Radio]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SiriusXM Display on Volkswagen's RNS-510 Receiver.png?width=200 "Volkswagen's RNS-510 receiver supports [[Sirius Satellite Radio]].")
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TECHNOLOGY OF SIGNALING AND COMMUNICATING USING RADIO WAVES
Radio transmission; Radio communications; Radiocommunication; RADIO; Terrestrial Radio; Radio communication; Radios; Radio communication system; Radio technician; Radio technology; Radio mechanic; Radio data communication; Applications of radio; Radiocommunications
(radios, radioing, radioed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
Radio is the broadcasting of programmes for the public to listen to, by sending out signals from a transmitter.
The announcement was broadcast on radio and television.
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2.
You can refer to the programmes broadcast by radio stations as the radio.
A lot of people tend to listen to the radio in the mornings...
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3.
A radio is the piece of equipment that you use in order to listen to radio programmes.
He sat down in the armchair and turned on the radio.
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4.
Radio is a system of sending sound over a distance by transmitting electrical signals.
They are in twice daily radio contact with the rebel leader.
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5.
A radio is a piece of equipment that is used for sending and receiving messages.
...the young constable who managed to raise the alarm on his radio...
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6.
If you radio someone, you send a message to them by radio.
The officer radioed for advice...
A few minutes after take-off, the pilot radioed that a fire had broken out.
VERB: V adv/prep, V that, also V n, V
Pronunciation examples for radio-
1. radio.
Tune In - The Beatles - All These Years _ Mark Lewisohn _ Talks at Google
2. radio news to radio theater,
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3. And radio, we never really thought radio
Judah & The Lion _ Folk Hop N' Roll _ Talks at Google
4. In the radio, we build radio telescopes.
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence _ Paul Horowitz _ Talks at Google
5. of radio waves or radio towers.
Tesla - Inventor of the Electrical Age _ Bernard Carlson _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of radio-
1. Trimble, acting president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty –– commonly known as Radio Liberty.
2. Its local radio stations are throttling commercial local radio.
3. Ms Zaki owned a radio station called Peace Radio.
4. The writer is president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
5. It also owns the Radio Rossii and Mayak radio stations.