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radio-

radio-

4.6
Relating to radiation or radioactivity
  • adjective
  • /ˈreɪdiˌoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : radiactivo
  • So let's put a radioactive label on the probe, OK, radio label.

And there is we know of fast radio bursts.

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Examples

  • So this emission in these radio jets is not thermal like a BBQ grill coal.

  • This is radio frequency micro needling, right?

  • And so if you were using that to drive in a typical like a remote radio controlled car way would never work.

  • Bob doesn't see Alice anymore, but maybe his long wavelength radio can pick up a few of her waves.

  • Optimized for AMD radio on GPUs, AMD A series Apus and AMD FX CPUs.

  • The scientist studied radioactivity to understand how it affects human health.

  • They used a radioactive material to trace the path of the experiment.

  • This technique involves measuring radio emissions from the surrounding environment.

Synonyms

radioactive
vsradio-
  • Specialized
180 5.7

Giving off dangerous rays or tiny particles from unstable atoms that can harm people

relates broadly to radiation as a general property rather than active emission
radiological
vsradio-
  • Specialized
15 5.2

Relating to medical tests or treatment using X-rays and other radiation

is general about radiation properties beyond medical use
radiologic
vsradio-
  • Specialized
1 6.8

About dangerous radiation and radioactive material that can make places unsafe

is broader, applying to radiation in any context not only hazards
radiational
vsradio-
  • Specialized
7.8

Relating to energy that moves as waves or tiny pieces, like heat from the sun

focuses on decay or emission from unstable atoms rather than general energy transfer

Surface Forms

radio- positive

Etymology

Radio- comes from the Latin word radius, which means 'ray' or 'spoke'. So radio- is used for things that send out 'rays' or energy, which is why it appears in words about radiation and radioactivity.