Radio
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Etymology edit
Circa 1920, from English radio, short for radiotelegraphy.
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Noun edit
Radio n (strong, genitive Radios, plural Radios)
- (uncountable) radio (technology that allows broadcasters to transmit audio programs; such programs)
- Synonym: Hörfunk
- (countable) radio (device for receiving such programs)
- Synonyms: Radiogerät, Hörfunkgerät, Radioempfänger, Hörfunkempfänger
Usage notes edit
- For radio with several transmitters, as employed e.g. by police, use Funk (technology) and Funkgerät (device).
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Declension of Radio [neuter, strong]
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Radio n (plural Radios)
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Radio m (plural Radioen)
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Radio n (plural Radios)