English · Word Candidate

radio

/ˈɹeɪ.diˌəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: radios · radioes · radioing · radioed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

công nghệ truyền tín hiệu bằng sóng điện từ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

send a message by radio

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị thu và phát tín hiệu sóng radio

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

(of a song, person, etc.) to be on the radio

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền tín hiệu hai chiều bằng radio

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Verb

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều động hoặc hỗ trợ đến một vị trí

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Verb

Examples

“Could you call them here? I'd like to talk to them. Or if they're out in the field, radio them in.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “radio” mean?

The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.

Is “radio” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.