air vs radio

air

noun
  • A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general. 

  • understood as a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases. 

  • The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space. 

  • understood as a particular local substance with supposed effects on human health. 

  • A song, especially a solo; an aria. 

  • A jump in which one becomes airborne. 

  • A feeling or sense. 

  • The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere 

  • A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality. 

  • Nothing; absence of anything. 

  • Publicity. 

  • A breeze; a gentle wind. 

  • An air conditioner or the processed air it produces. 

  • understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans. 

  • Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others. 

verb
  • To be broadcast. 

  • To broadcast (a television show etc.). 

  • To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic. 

  • To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it. 

  • To ignore (a person). 

  • To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate. 

radio

noun
  • The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional 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. 

  • A device that can transmit radio signals. 

  • On-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media. 

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

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

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