Radio
AM/FM receiving device
Radio is the transmission of signals through electromagnetic waves, or a device that receives such signals.
The noun covers both the technology and the medium: turn on the radio, listen to talk radio, radio waves.
As a verb, to radio is to communicate by radio transmission: The pilot radioed the tower.
Radio can also modify other nouns: radio station, radio silence.
Continuous range of values
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
- megahertzOne million oscillations per second
- kilohertzThousand-cycle frequency unit
amplitude · modulation · transmission · antenna · receiver · transmitter · bandwidth · carrier
Quality from past eras
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- staticWithout motion or change
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
Marconi · cathedral · console · wartime · antenna · shortwave · retro · analogue
Brief public announcement
- newscastBroadcast of current events
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
reporter · coverage · breaking · update · broadcast · journalism · emergency · alert
Arranged media collection
- DJMusic mixer performer
- rotationTurning on an axis
- airplayRadio or TV broadcast
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
request · jingle · hit · single · countdown · format · pop · rock
Theatrical art or turmoil
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- serialOccurring in ordered succession
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
storytelling · narration · playhouse · suspense · improv · listenership · performance
One receiving guests
- callerOne who phones
- discussionExchange of ideas
- debateFormal argument on issues
- interviewFormal questioning session
conversation · panel · opinion · listener · topic · dialogue · airtime · syndication
spectrum
Continuous range of values
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
- megahertzOne million oscillations per second
kilohertz · amplitude · modulation · transmission · antenna · receiver · transmitter · bandwidth · carrier · signal
vintage
Quality from past eras
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- staticWithout motion or change
wireless · Marconi · cathedral · console · wartime · antenna · shortwave · retro · analogue
bulletin
Brief public announcement
- newscastBroadcast of current events
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
anchor · reporter · coverage · breaking · update · broadcast · journalism · emergency · alert · NPR
playlist
Arranged media collection
dedication · request · jingle · hit · single · countdown · format · pop · rock · jazz
drama
Theatrical art or turmoil
thriller · storytelling · narration · playhouse · suspense · improv · listenership · performance
host
One receiving guests
- callerOne who phones
- discussionExchange of ideas
- debateFormal argument on issues
interview · conversation · panel · opinion · listener · topic · dialogue · airtime · syndication · monologue
Radiotelevision
Broadcast viewing device
TV · visual media · video · silent film · film
Radiointernet
Interconnected computer systems
streaming · digital media · social media · satellite communication · podcasts
- radio stationFacility transmitting audio programming
- radio jingleBrief broadcast promotional tune
- car radioIn-dash audio receiver
- radio silenceAbsence of broadcast communication
- radiant heatingSurface-emitted thermal energy
- radio announcersBroadcast voice professionals
radios, radioed, radioing, radial, radially, radiate, radiated, radiates, radiating