radio

1. Indicating radiation or radioactivity (synset 302965393)
   "radiochemistry"
   domain usage: combining form - a bound form used only in compounds

1. Medium for communication (synset 106287788)
   associated with: raise - establish radio communications with
   is a type of: broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program
   same as: radiocommunication, wireless
2. An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals (synset 104050813)
   is a type of: receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals
   subtypes:

   • clock radio - a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
   • crystal set - an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
   • heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver - a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
   • push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
   has:

   • amplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
   • detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
   • demodulator, detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
   is a part of:

   • radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
   • radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph - electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
   same as: radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless
3. A communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves (synset 104048624)
   is a type of: communication system - a system for communicating
   subtypes: radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy - the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
   has:

   • radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
   • radio transmitter - transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
   same as: wireless

1. Transmit messages via radio waves (synset 201009522)
   "he radioed for help"
   is a type of: communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings

Other Searches

• Rhyme: Dillfrog, RhymeZone
• Definition: Wiktionary, Dictionary.com, Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster, WordNet, Power Thesaurus
• Imagery: Google, Flickr, Bing