radio signal

collocation in English

meaningsofradioandsignal

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withsignalorradio.
radio
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us
/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
See more atradio
signal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/us
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
noticeable ...
See more atsignal

(Definition ofradioandsignalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofradio signal

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Indeed, some of our radiotracked individuals were found, through theradiosignal, inside snakes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is hard to predict the mean strength of aradiosignaldeliberately sent to us.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The fuse sends out aradiosignalthat would bounce back from the target; if the target was close enough, the fuse would go off.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Theradiosignalsent out could be adjusted to different angles and different intensities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Nevertheless, the conclusion is that if we ever were to receive a radio message from an alien civilization, it would most likely be a type of unintentionalradiosignal.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Vcomm of the intentionalradiosignalcan greatly vary with the signal's emission strength.
From theCambridge English Corpus
You send out aradiosignaland measure the time it takes to return.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The method of detonation appears to have been byradiosignal.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This is all done by digital compression and the subsequent mixing of several services into oneradiosignalfor transmission.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is illegal if any of the devices transmits an unauthorisedradiosignal, and then it will breach the wireless and telegraphy legislation.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If that energy can create aradiosignal, it is likely to be able to do other things.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In an emergency the button is pressed, which sends out a codedradiosignalto a receiver situated in the home which converts into a simple alarm call.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Theradiosignalis received, amplified and retransmitted, usually on a different frequency.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The offset is created by dividing theradiosignalinto two, then slightly delaying one of the signals so it appears offset on the display.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
There are services that will patch aradiosignalto a telephone system in this example most any type of satellite can be used.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It can be programmed and the data examined using an external device that communicates with it by means of aradiosignal.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
He creates aradiosignaldevice that will activate any sleeper hybrids within the radio wave.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
To activate the tag, a low-frequencyradiosignalis emitted by a scanning device that generates a close-range electromagnetic field.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofradio
Go to the definition ofsignal
See other collocations withsignal
See other collocations withradio