Radio vs Spark - What's the difference?
radio | spark |
(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.
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A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
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* 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830980]", BBC Sport , 1 September 2013:
(in plural'' sparks ''but treated as a singular ) A ship's radio operator.
(UK, slang) An electrician.
To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).
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To give off a spark or sparks.
A gallant, a foppish young man.
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A beau, lover.
As nouns the difference between radio and spark
is that radio is (uncountable) the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves while spark is a small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire or spark can be a gallant, a foppish young man.As verbs the difference between radio and spark
is that radio is (intransitive|transitive|ambitransitive) to use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator) while spark is to trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc) or spark can be to woo, court.radio
English
(wikipedia radio)Noun
Synonyms
* (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.”
Anagrams
* (catlangcode) 1000 English basic words ----spark
English
(wikipedia spark)Etymology 1
From Middle English sparke, sperke, from Old English spearca, from (etyl) ).Noun
(en noun)- if any spark of life be yet remaining
- We have here and there a little clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge .
- Everton's Marouane Fellaini looks one certain arrival but Moyes, who also saw United held to a draw by Chelsea at Old Trafford on Monday, needs even more of a spark in a midfield that looked laboured by this team's standards.
Synonyms
* gnast * beginnings, germ, glimmerDerived terms
* sparkle * bright spark * spark arrester * spark coil * spark gap * spark knock * spark of life * spark plug * spark transmitter * sparks flyVerb
(en verb)citation, page= , passage=The introduction of substitute Andy Carroll sparked Liverpool into life and he pulled a goal back just after the hour - and thought he had equalised as Kenny Dalglish's side laid siege to Chelsea's goal in the closing stages.}}
Derived terms
* spark off * sparkleEtymology 2
probably Scandinavian, akin to (etyl) sparkr 'sprightly'Noun
(en noun)- The finest sparks and cleanest beaux.
