Audio vs Radio - What's the difference?
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Of or relating to audible sound.
Of or relating to the broadcasting or reproduction of sound, especially high-fidelity reproduction.
A sound, or a sound signal
* {{quote-news, year=2009, date=April 17, author=The New York Times, title=Art in Review, work=New York Times
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(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.
(Internet, uncountable) The continuous broadcasting of sound recordings via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
(intransitive, transitive, ambitransitive) To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.
* 2002 , Jack Dave, Death Bridge , iUniverse, ISBN 978-0-595-21407-5,
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* video ----radio
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* (device to capture radio signal) tuner, wireless, receiverVerb
(en verb)- I think the boat is sinking; we'd better radio''' for help.'' / ''I '''radioed''' him already.'' / '''''Radio''' the coordinates this time.'' / ''OK. I '''radioed them the coordinates.
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- “Could you call them here? I'd like to talk to them. Or if they're out in the field, radio them in.”