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Noun radio has 3 senses

radio, radiocommunication, wireless - medium for communication
--₁ is a kind of broadcasting

Derived form: verb radio₁
radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
--₂ is a kind of receiver, receiving system
--₂ is a part of radio, wireless; radio-phonograph, radio-gramophone
--₂ has parts: amplifier; detector; detector, demodulator
--₂ has particulars:
clock radio; crystal set; heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver, superhet; push-button radio

Derived form: verb radio₁
radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
--₃ is a kind of communication system
--₃ has parts:
radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless; radio transmitter
--₃ has particulars:
radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy

Derived form: verb radio₁

Verb radio has 1 sense

radio - transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help"
--₁ is one way to communicate, intercommunicate

Derived forms: noun radio₃, noun radio₂, noun radio₁
Sample sentences:
They radio them the information
They radio the information to them