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radiotelephony

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the transmission of sound (in both directions) using modulated radio waves rather than wires

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: radiotelephone, wireless telephone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wireless

History

Etymology

From radio- + telephony.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: radiotéléphonie — the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
  • Irish: radaiteileafónaíocht — the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
  • Italian: radiotelefonia — the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
  • Spanish: radiotelefonía — the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
  • Swedish: radiotelefoni — the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires