radio
|ra/di/o|
🇺🇸
/ˈreɪdioʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈreɪdiəʊ/
sound broadcasting
Etymology
'radio' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'radius,' where 'radius' meant 'ray' or 'beam.'
'radius' transformed into the French word 'radio,' and eventually became the modern English word 'radio' through early 20th-century usage.
Initially, it meant 'ray' or 'beam,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device or system for broadcasting sound.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device that receives and plays sound signals transmitted over radio waves.
I listen to the radio every morning.
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Noun 2
the system or industry of broadcasting sound programs for public entertainment or information.
She works in radio.
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Noun 3
the transmission of sound messages by radio waves.
The radio was used to send a distress signal.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35