radiocommunication
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Definition
Noun: 1. A medium for communication using radio waves: The transmission and reception of signals, information, or messages via electromagnetic waves in the radio frequency spectrum, without the use of connecting wires or cables.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ship relied on radiocommunication to send its distress signal.
- Early aviation was revolutionized by the advent of radiocommunication between pilots and ground control.
- The regulation of radiocommunication frequencies is essential to prevent interference.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Formal Context: The term is often used in formal, technical, legal, or historical contexts to describe the general system or medium of communication.
- The international treaty governs all forms of radiocommunication.
- As an uncountable noun: It typically refers to the concept or medium as a whole, not to a single instance.
- Radiocommunication has become more secure with digital encryption.
Variants and Related Words
- Radio (n): A more common and general term for the technology, devices, or content associated with transmitting or receiving radio waves. (e.g., , ).
- Wireless communication (n): A broader modern synonym that can include technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, not just traditional radio.
- Radiotelegraphy (n): A specific historical form of radiocommunication using Morse code.
- Radiotelephony (n): A specific form of radiocommunication for voice transmission.
Synonyms
- Wireless communication: Communication without wires, using electromagnetic waves.
- Radio transmission: The act or process of sending signals by radio.
- Airwaves (informal): The radio frequencies used for broadcasting.
Related Phrases
- Two-way radiocommunication: Communication where both parties can transmit and receive, as in walkie-talkies.
- Emergency services use two-way radiocommunication for coordination.
- Radiocommunication spectrum: The range of radio frequencies available for communication.
- Allocating the radiocommunication spectrum is a complex task for regulators.
Noun
- medium for communication