the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves; a device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound
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Why don't you turn the radio on?
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on the radio(Chunk)
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My favourite song is on the radio right now!
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listen to the radio(Chunk)
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While I'm in the bathroom, I always listen to the radio.
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listener, listeners(noun)
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someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
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The host of the radio show makes fun of the listeners.
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station, stations['steɪʃən](noun)
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a place used for broadcasting radio or television; a broadcasting entity
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I used to work at a radio station.
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channel
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tune in to(phrasal verb)
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to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
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Let's tune in to my favourite radio show!
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turn down(phrasal verb)
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to reduce the volume of something (radio, television, ...) by means of a control
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Turn down the radio so I can hear what you are saying!
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turn up
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volume[ˈvɒl.juːm](uncountable noun)
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the strength of sound, measured in decibels
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Could you turn up the volume?
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interference, interferences[ɪntɹˌˈfiɹɨns](noun)
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an effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects
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They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.
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Antonym(s):
non-interference
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the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves; a device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound
tune in to
to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
interference
an effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects
listener
someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
volume
the strength of sound, measured in decibels
listen to the radio
turn down
to reduce the volume of something (radio, television, …) by means of a control
on the radio
station
a place used for broadcasting radio or television; a broadcasting entity
to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves; a device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound
someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
