The difference between Radio and Receiver
When used as nouns, radio means the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves, whereas receiver means a person who or thing that receives or is intended to receive something. a trustee appointed to hold and administer property involved in litigation. a person appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity. a person who accepts stolen goods. any of several electronic devices that receive signals and convert them into sound or vision. # a telephone handset. # a smartphone earpiece. an offensive player who catches the ball after it has been passed. a person who attempts to return the ball after it has been served. an element of a mechanical or other system or device designed to accept another element. # the part of a firearm containing the action. # a vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound steam engine. # a capacious vessel for receiving steam from a distant boiler, and supplying it dry to an engine.
Radio is also verb with the meaning: to use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
check bellow for the other definitions of Radio and Receiver
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Radio as a noun (uncountable):
The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
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Radio as a noun (countable):
A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
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Radio as a noun (countable):
On-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.
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Radio as a noun (countable):
A device that can transmit radio signals.
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Radio as a noun (Internet, uncountable):
The continuous broadcasting of sound recordings via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
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Radio as a verb (ambitransitive):
To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
Examples:
"I think the boat is sinking; we'd better radio for help.'' / ''I radioed him already.'' / ''Radio the coordinates this time.'' / ''OK. I radioed them the coordinates."
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Radio as a verb (transitive):
To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.
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Receiver as a noun (American football):
A person who or thing that receives or is intended to receive something. A trustee appointed to hold and administer property involved in litigation. A person appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity. A person who accepts stolen goods. Any of several electronic devices that receive signals and convert them into sound or vision. # A telephone handset. # A smartphone earpiece. An offensive player who catches the ball after it has been passed. A person who attempts to return the ball after it has been served. An element of a mechanical or other system or device designed to accept another element. # The part of a firearm containing the action. # A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound steam engine. # A capacious vessel for receiving steam from a distant boiler, and supplying it dry to an engine.
Examples:
"synonyms: recipient gloss more formal, usually referring to one who receives such things as an award or medal"
"synonyms: insolvency administrator insolvency practitioner liquidator administrator court administrator trustee in bankruptcy"
"ant transmitter"