Meaning of "radio" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RADIO

Short for radiotelegraphy.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RADIO

radio  [ˈreɪdɪəʊ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RADIO

Radio is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb radio in English.

WHAT DOES RADIO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Radio

Radio is the radiation of electromagnetic signals through the atmosphere or free space. Information, such as sound, is carried by systematically changing some property of the radiated waves, such as their amplitude, frequency, phase, or pulse width. When radio waves strike an electrical conductor, the oscillating fields induce an alternating current in the conductor. The information in the waves can be extracted and transformed back into its original form.

Definition of radio in the English dictionary

The first definition of radio in the dictionary is the use of electromagnetic waves, lying in the radio-frequency range, for broadcasting, two-way communications, etc. Other definition of radio is Also called : wireless. an electronic device designed to receive, demodulate, and amplify radio signals from sound broadcasting stations, etc. Radio is also a similar device permitting both transmission and reception of radio signals for two-way communications.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RADIO

PRESENT

Present

I radio

you radio

he/she/it radioes

we radio

you radio

they radio

Present continuous

I am radioing

you are radioing

he/she/it is radioing

we are radioing

you are radioing

they are radioing

Present perfect

I have radioed

you have radioed

he/she/it has radioed

we have radioed

you have radioed

they have radioed

Present perfect continuous

I have been radioing

you have been radioing

he/she/it has been radioing

we have been radioing

you have been radioing

they have been radioing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I radioed

you radioed

he/she/it radioed

we radioed

you radioed

they radioed

Past continuous

I was radioing

you were radioing

he/she/it was radioing

we were radioing

you were radioing

they were radioing

Past perfect

I had radioed

you had radioed

he/she/it had radioed

we had radioed

you had radioed

they had radioed

Past perfect continuous

I had been radioing

you had been radioing

he/she/it had been radioing

we had been radioing

you had been radioing

they had been radioing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will radio

you will radio

he/she/it will radio

we will radio

you will radio

they will radio

Future continuous

I will be radioing

you will be radioing

he/she/it will be radioing

we will be radioing

you will be radioing

they will be radioing

Future perfect

I will have radioed

you will have radioed

he/she/it will have radioed

we will have radioed

you will have radioed

they will have radioed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been radioing

you will have been radioing

he/she/it will have been radioing

we will have been radioing

you will have been radioing

they will have been radioing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would radio

you would radio

he/she/it would radio

we would radio

you would radio

they would radio

Conditional continuous

I would be radioing

you would be radioing

he/she/it would be radioing

we would be radioing

you would be radioing

they would be radioing

Conditional perfect

I would have radio

you would have radio

he/she/it would have radio

we would have radio

you would have radio

they would have radio

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been radioing

you would have been radioing

he/she/it would have been radioing

we would have been radioing

you would have been radioing

they would have been radioing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you radio
we let´s radio
you radio

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to radio

Past participle

radioed

Present Participle

radioing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF RADIO

Find out the translation of radio to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of radio from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «radio» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 无线电
• Translator English - Spanish: radio
• English: radio
• Translator English - Hindi: रेडियो
• Translator English - Arabic: راديو
• Translator English - Russian: радио
• Translator English - Portuguese: rádio
• Translator English - Bengali: রেডিও
• Translator English - French: radio
• Translator English - Malay: Radio
• Translator English - German: Radio
• Translator English - Japanese: ラジオ
• Translator English - Korean: 라디오
• Translator English - Javanese: Radio
• Translator English - Vietnamese: máy phát thanh
• Translator English - Tamil: வானொலி
• Translator English - Marathi: रेडिओ
• Translator English - Turkish: radyo
• Translator English - Italian: radio
• Translator English - Polish: radio
• Translator English - Ukrainian: радіо
• Translator English - Romanian: radiodifuziune
• Translator English - Greek: ραδιόφωνο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: radio
• Translator English - Swedish: radio
• Translator English - Norwegian: radio

10 QUOTES WITH «RADIO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word radio.

1

Debbie Allen

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

2

Marc Andreessen

Where I grew up, we had the three TV networks, maybe two radio stations, no cable TV. We still had a long-distance party line in our neighborhood, so you could listen to all your neighbors' phone calls. We had a very small public library, and the nearest bookstore was an hour away.

3

Christina Applegate

I started doing radio commercials for Kmart when I was 4. They had to splice all my consonants together because I couldn't talk very well. But these jobs helped my mother and me put food on the table. It took the two of us working.

4

Skylar Astin

There are definitely times where I am listening to the radio, and I think, 'That would be awesome. I would love to sing that.' It's this weird karaoke fantasy that I might someday get to live out on the big screen.

5

Natasha Bedingfield

People don't listen to one radio station. On iTunes you can mix different worlds and bring country and pop and folk and live music together with a mass audience. I could have sung 'Easy' in a country way but I just sang it how I sing. I think it's a really nice blend.

6

Dierks Bentley

When you go to the Opry for a show or hear it on the radio, you get the whole circle of country music.

7

Roy Blount, Jr.

I heard on public radio recently, there's a thing called Weed Dating. Singles get together in a garden and weed and then they take turns, they keep matching up with other people. Two people will weed down one row and switch over with two other people. It's in Vermont. I don't think I'd be very good at Weed Dating.

8

Tom Bodett

For some people, you know, Garrison Keillor, Rush Limbaugh, really the stars, they've got a passion. They eat, drink and breathe radio, and I'm not like that. I used to think I wanted to be. But I need to be away from it, too, and that's the difference, I think.

9

Anatoli Boukreev

Concerned that others were not coming onto the summit and because I had no radio link to those below me, I began to wonder if there were difficulties down the mountain. I made the decision to descend.

10

Dave Brubeck

The first choral music I remember hearing was Handel's 'Messiah' when the Mormon Tabernacle Choir broadcast it over the radio.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RADIO»

Discover the use of radio in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to radio and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Radio Production

The 5th edition of 'Radio Production' is a complete working handbook that provides comprehensive information on every aspect of producing radio programmes to a professional standard.

Robert McLeish, 2005

The Radio Station: Broadcast, Satellite and Internet

This book is bible for beginning radio professionals: the complete, definitive guide to the internal workings of radio stations and the radio industry.

Michael C Keith, 2012

Radio--: The Forgotten Medium

Marilyn J. Matelski reviews radio's glory days, arguing that the glory is not all in the past. B. Eric Rhoads continues Matelski's thoughts by explaining how and why radio has kept its vitality.

Edward C. Pease, Everette E. Dennis

Basic Radio Journalism

A working manual and practical guide containing all the tools and techniques you need to succeed in radio journalism.

Paul Chantler, Peter Stewart, 2013

Beyond Powerful Radio: A Communicator's Guide to the ...

Beyond Powerful Radio is a complete guide to becoming a powerful broadcast communicator on radio or internet!

Valerie Geller, 2012

The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an ...

The most popular introduction to amateur radio, this guide offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience, and fun.

H. Ward Silver, 2006

Ionospheric Radio

This volume presents an up-to-date survey of the theory and practice of radio wave propagation involving transmission through and reflection from the ionosphere.

Kenneth Davies, Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1990

Radio: A Complete Guide to the Industry

Textbook

William A. Richter, 2006

Radio: The Book

An invaluable advantage over your competition, this "cheat-sheet" for the radio programmer includes practical advice regarding: Radio as a career--from tips on getting started to job negotiations Programming--talk radio and music, from ...

Steve Warren, 2005

Radio: The Life Story of a Technology

Tells the story of radio as two parallel parts--as a part of technology, and as part of culture.

Brian Regal, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RADIO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term radio is used in the context of the following news items.

Colin Cowherd Addressed Leaving ESPN to Open His Radio Show

Last week, the Big Lead broke the news that Colin Cowherd would not be returning to ESPN at the end of his contract. He did not appear on radio the first two ... «The Big Lead, Jul 15»

Emma Thompson: the acting industry is more sexist today than it …

“I think it's still completely s*** actually,” the actress tells this week's issue of Radio Times magazine, bemoaning the ageism that's prevalent and the dearth of ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»

BBC Radio 1 and 2 under threat of closure under Tory plans, Labour …

“There is no proposal to close Radio One or Radio Two. All of these things are part of the wider debate about the BBC's place in the broadcasting landscape. «The Independent, Jul 15»

Beats 1 radio was down for about 30 minutes on launch day

Trying to access Apple Music's flagship live radio show right now is instead giving various messages of "unknown error occurred" when trying to access it ... «The Verge, Jun 15»

'Deadbeat-dad' DMX busted just before Radio City concert

“They just locked up dmx outside radio city didn't even let him perform,” a woman named Alondra tweeted. “It wasn't enough that NYPD ruined the Hawks they ... «Page Six, Jun 15»

Kim Kardashian's spot on Chicago-based public radio show angers …

CHICAGO — An appearance by Kim Kardashian on the National Public Radio show “Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me!” has angered among some listeners. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 15»

Chris Evans revealed as new presenter of Top Gear

TV and radio presenter Chris Evans is to head up an all-new Top Gear lineup, ... Evans, who currently hosts the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show and the One Show, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

Chris Evans 'making Top Gear film'

Chris Evans at the studios of BBC Radio 2. ... Later, Clarkson tweeted: “Next week, I'm doing a pilot Radio 2 breakfast show with an independent production ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

Danish Radio Station Defends Host Who Clubbed Rabbit to Death …

A radio station in Denmark argued on Tuesday that it was merely fulfilling its public service mandate to provoke debate when the host of a morning show beat a ... «New York Times, May 15»

Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift close Radio 1's Big Weekend in Norwich

The sun was out when Taylor Swift told fans: "I have never done a Radio 1 Big Weekend before until right now. And I've never played in Norwich before now.". «BBC News, May 15»