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Definitions of radio

noun
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves

synonyms: radiofonía, radiorreceptor

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sistema de comunicación
a system for communicating
noun
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals

synonyms: aparato de radio, radiofonía, radiorreceptor

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radiodespertador
a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
noun
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

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apoyo, soporte
any device that bears the weight of another thing
noun
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

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longitud
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
noun
the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm

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hueso del brazo
a bone in the arm
noun
medium for communication

synonyms: radiofonía, radiorreceptor
noun
a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius

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parte, región
the extended spatial location of something
noun
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

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elemento metálico, metal
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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