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radio
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Radio- \Ra"di*o-\ (r[=a]"d[i^]*[-o]-), a.
1. Of or pertaining to, or employing, or operated by, radiant
energy, specifically that of electromagnetic waves with
frequencies between those of infrared radiation and
X-rays; hence, pertaining to, or employed in, broadcast
radio or television, microwaves, radiotelephones, etc.;
as, radio waves.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
2. of or pertaining to broadcast radio; as, a radio program.
[PJC]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Radio- \Ra"di*o-\ (r[=a]"d[i^]*[-o]-). A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, a radius or ray; specifically (Anat.), with the radius of the forearm; as, radio-ulnar, radio-muscular, radio-carpal. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
electronic device \electronic device\ n.
a device depending on the principles of electronics and using
the manipulation of electron flow for its operation.
[PJC]
Note: Numerous electronic devices are in daily use, among
them the television, radio, computer, robot,
transmitter, receiver, VCR, CD player, etc.
[PJC]
