Radio meaning

What does “radio” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“radio” is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: medium for communication.

radio

noun

medium for communication
Synonymsradiocommunication wireless
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
Synonymsradio receiver receiving set radio set tuner wireless
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
Synonymswireless

verb

transmit messages via radio waves
“he radioed for help”

adjective

indicating radiation or radioactivity
“radiochemistry”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Synonyms for radio✦Unscramble RADIO