definition of the word radio

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From Latin radius (“‘ray’”)

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/, SAMPA: /"reIdi%@U/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/, SAMPA: /"reIdi%oU/

radio (countable and uncountable; plural radios)

1. (uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
2. (countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
3. (countable) A device that can transmit radio signal.

device to capture radio signal

• tuner, wireless, receiver

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