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Definition
- Noun:
- Network of radio stations: A "radio network" is a system of interconnected radio stations that share programming or can communicate with one another, often to broadcast the same content over a wide area.
- System of radio communication: It can also refer to any organized arrangement of radio transmitters and receivers used for coordinated communication, such as in emergency services or military operations.
Usage Examples
- (A system of stations sharing programming.)
- (A communication system for coordinated use.)
Advanced Usage
"to join a radio network": to become part of a system of interconnected radio stations.
- The local station decided to join the national radio network to reach more listeners. (It connected to a larger broadcasting system.)
"radio network topology": the arrangement of connections between radio stations or nodes in a communication network.
- The radio network topology used a star configuration for efficient signal distribution. (The physical or logical layout of network connections.)
Variants and Related Words
Radio (n): the technology of transmitting signals through electromagnetic waves.
- He listens to the radio every morning. (The device or medium for wireless broadcasting.)
Network (n): a group of interconnected systems or people.
- The computer network connects all office devices. (A system of linked nodes.)
Radio networking (n): the practice or process of establishing and maintaining a radio network.
- Radio networking requires careful frequency planning. (The activity of building radio communication systems.)
Synonyms
- Broadcast network: a system for distributing audio content over a wide area.
- Wireless network: a communication system using radio waves instead of cables.
- Telecommunication network: a broader term for any system of electronic communication.
Related Idioms
On the network: being part of a connected system.
- All stations are on the network, so they can share emergency alerts. (Connected and operational within the system.)
Network effect: the phenomenon where a service becomes more valuable as more people use it.
- The radio network benefits from the network effect as more stations join. (Increased value due to growing user base.)