Word a Day
radio
What does radio mean?
radio (noun): the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use radio in a sentence?
- She was listening to the radio when he knocked on the door. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- We heard the news over the radio. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce radio?
/ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does radio come from?
Short for radiotelegraphy.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “radio”?
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What does “radio” mean?
a view, vista or outlook
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a sum or source of money
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the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves
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approval to do something
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