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   ra·di·o

   /ˈrādēō/

   noun

   • 1. the transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially those carrying sound messages: "cellular phones are linked by radio rather than wires"
   • ▪ the activity or industry of broadcasting sound programs to the public: "she has written much material for radio"
   • ▪ radio programs: "we used to listen to a lot of radio"
   • ▪ an apparatus for receiving radio programs: "she turned on the radio"
   • ▪ an apparatus capable of both receiving and transmitting radio messages between individuals, ships, planes, etc.: "a ship-to-shore radio"
   • ▪ a broadcasting station or channel: "Monitor Radio"

   verb

   • 1. communicate or send a message by radio: "the pilot radioed for help"
   • ▪ communicate with (a person or place) by radio: "we'll radio Athens right away"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from radio- in radiotelegraphy and radio-telegram, based on Latin radius ‘ray, beam’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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