Meanings
nounradiotelephony (uncountable)
- uncountablethe transmission of sound (in both directions) using modulated radio waves rather than wires
Synonyms & antonyms
nountelephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
Similar
radiotelephonewireless telephone
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Origin
Translations
French radiotéléphonie
- radiotéléphoniethe transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
Irish radaiteileafónaíocht
- radaiteileafónaíochtthe transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
Italian radiotelefonia
- radiotelefoniathe transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
Spanish radiotelefonía
- radiotelefoníathe transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
Swedish radiotelefoni
- radiotelefonithe transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires
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APA
radiotelephony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiotelephony
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“radiotelephony.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiotelephony. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiotelephony,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiotelephony.
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