Origin of radio
1910–15; shortening of
radiotelegraph or
radiotelegraphy
OTHER WORDS FROM radio
pre·ra·di·o, adjectiveWords nearby radio
radiculopathy,
radiectomy,
radiguet,
radii,
radin,
radio,
radio astronomy,
radio beacon,
radio beam,
radio car,
radio collar
Definition for radio (2 of 2)
radio-
a combining form with the meanings “dealing with radiant energy” (radiometer), “employing or dealing with radio waves” (radioacoustics; radiolocation; radiotelephone), “emitting rays as a result of the breakup of atomic nuclei” (radioactive; radiocarbon), “characterized by, employing or dealing with such rays” (radiography; radiopaque; radiotherapy).
Origin of radio-
< French, combining form representing Latin
radius beam, ray,
radius
Example sentences from the Web for radio
British Dictionary definitions for radio (1 of 2)
radio
/ (ˈreɪdɪəʊ) /
noun plural -os
verb -os, -oing or -oed
to transmit (a message) to (a person, radio station, etc) by means of radio waves
Word Origin for radio
C20: short for
radiotelegraphy
British Dictionary definitions for radio (2 of 2)
radio-
combining form
denoting radio, broadcasting, or radio frequency
radiogram
indicating radioactivity or radiation
radiochemistry; radiolucent
indicating a radioactive isotope or substance
radioactinium; radiothorium; radioelement
Word Origin for radio-
from French, from Latin
radius ray; see
radius
Medical definitions for radio
radio-
pref.
Radiation; radiant energy:radiometer.
Radioactive:radiochemistry.
Radius:radiobicipital.
Scientific definitions for radio
radio
[ rā′dē-ō ]
Noun
The equipment used to generate, alter, transmit, and receive radio waves so that they carry information.
Adjective
Relating to or involving the emission of radio waves.