Wordlist: Radio

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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
 
on the radio
 
 
listen to the radio
 
 
listener
 
someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
 
station
 
a place used for broadcasting radio or television; a broadcasting entity
 
tune in to
 
to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
 
turn down
 
to reduce the volume of something (radio, television, …) by means of a control
 
volume
 
the strength of sound, measured in decibels
 
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
 
 
  • radio
    • radio, radios[ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • 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
    • Example:
      • Why don't you turn the radio on?
    • on the radio(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • My favourite song is on the radio right now!
  • listen to the radio
    • listen to the radio(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • While I'm in the bathroom, I always listen to the radio.
  • listener
    • listener, listeners(noun)
    • Definition:
      • someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
    • Example:
      • The host of the radio show makes fun of the listeners.
    • station, stations['steɪʃən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a place used for broadcasting radio or television; a broadcasting entity
    • Example:
      • I used to work at a radio station.
      • Synonym(s):
        channel
  • tune in to
    • tune in to(phrasal verb)
    • Definition:
      • to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
    • Example:
      • Let's tune in to my favourite radio show!
    • turn down(phrasal verb)
    • Definition:
      • to reduce the volume of something (radio, television, ...) by means of a control
    • Example:
      • Turn down the radio so I can hear what you are saying!
      • Antonym(s):
        turn up
    • volume[ˈvɒl.juːm](uncountable noun)
    • Definition:
      • the strength of sound, measured in decibels
    • Example:
      • Could you turn up the volume?
    • interference, interferences[ɪntɹˌˈfiɹɨns](noun)
    • Definition:
      • 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
    • Example:
      • They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.
      • Antonym(s):
        non-interference
 

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        tune in to
        to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
        volume
        the strength of sound, measured in decibels
        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
        listen to the radio
        station
        a place used for broadcasting radio or television; a broadcasting entity
        listener
        someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
        turn down
        to reduce the volume of something (radio, television, …) by means of a control
        on the 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
         
         
         

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        listen to the radio
        tune in to
        to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio
        listener
        someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast on the radio
        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
         
         
         
         

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