radiogram
|ra-di-o-gram|
/ˈreɪdiəˌɡræm/
wireless message or radiation image
Etymology
'radiogram' originates from the combination of 'radio' and 'gram,' where 'radio' refers to wireless communication and 'gram' means 'something written or recorded.'
'radiogram' was coined in the early 20th century as a term for messages sent via radio telegraphy.
Initially, it referred to messages sent by radio, but it also came to mean an image produced by radiation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a message sent by radio telegraphy.
The ship received a radiogram with the updated coordinates.
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Noun 2
an image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays).
The doctor examined the radiogram to check for any fractures.
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