The radio broadcast



Example: Radio broadcast delivers news through audio transmission

Definition


"The radio broadcast" refers to the transmission of audio content, such as news, music, or entertainment, over radio waves to reach a wide audience. It is a key medium in journalism for delivering timely and accessible information to the public.

Etymology


The term "the radio broadcast" combines 'radio,' derived from the Latin word 'radius' meaning 'ray' or 'beam,' indicating the transmission of signals, and 'broadcast,' originally an agricultural term meaning 'to scatter seeds widely.' The phrase evolved to describe the widespread dissemination of audio programs over airwaves.

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"The radio broadcast" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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