radio source

ra·di·o source

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-dee-oh sawrs, sohrs]
- /ˈreɪ diˌoʊ sɔrs, soʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-dee-oh sawrs, sohrs]
- /ˈreɪ diˌoʊ sɔrs, soʊrs/

Definitions of radio source words

noun radio source a cosmic object or phenomenon, as a galaxy, pulsar, quasar, or the remnant of a supernova or of a galactic collision, that emits radio waves. 1
noun radio source a celestial object, such as a supernova remnant or quasar, that is a source of radio waves 0
noun radio source any celestial source of radio-frequency radiation, esp. a supernova, an external galaxy, or a quasar 0

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Origin of radio source

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Radio source

noun

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preposition

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Radio source

radio source popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

radio source usage trend in Literature

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