World Radio Day Word Search
World Radio Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: RADIO, BROADCAST, FREQUENCY, ANTENNA, MICROPHONE, SIGNAL, PODCAST, LISTENER, STATION, JOURNALISM, INFORMATION, EDUCATION.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
World Radio Day word list, defined
- RADIO /ˈreɪdioʊ/ · noun, verb
- A device that receives and plays back radio waves, or a system of communication using radio waves. A radio can also refer to a broadcast of music, news, or other content. Related: wireless, broadcast, transmitter, receiver.
- BROADCAST /ˈbrɔːdˌkæst/ (US also /ˈbrɑːd-/); past tense/past participle broadcast or broadcasted · noun, verb, adjective
- To transmit a radio or television program, or an electronic message, to a wide audience; as a noun, a program transmitted in this way. Related: transmit, air, relay, beam.
- FREQUENCY /ˈfriːkwənsi/ · noun
- The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time; in physics, the number of complete cycles of a wave or oscillation per second, measured in hertz. Related: rate, regularity, prevalence, incidence.
- ANTENNA /ænˈtɛnə/ · noun
- A slender, jointed sensory appendage on the head of insects and many other arthropods, used for touch, smell, and sometimes hearing. Also, a rod or wire device that transmits or receives radio or television signals. Related: aerial, feeler, sensor, receiver.
- MICROPHONE /mɪˈkrɒfaɪ/ · noun
- An electronic device for converting sound into electrical signals, typically used for recording or broadcasting. Related: speaker, loudspeaker, megaphone, earpiece.
- SIGNAL /ˈsɪɡnəl/ · noun, verb
- A signal is a message or indication, especially one that is clear and unmistakable. A signal can also be a gesture or movement that conveys a message. Related: message, indication, cue, signal.
- PODCAST /ˈpɒdkæst/ · noun
- A digital audio file or series of files that is released on a regular schedule and is typically available for download or streaming. Related: audioblog, netcast, radio show.
- LISTENER /ˈlɪsnər/ · noun
- A person who listens, or a device that receives and decodes sound waves. A person who attends to what is being said or done. Related: auditor, hearer, listener-in, attendee.
- STATION /ˈsteɪʃən/ · noun
- A building or structure where people can get on or off a train, bus, or other vehicle. A regular stopping place for a vehicle or a person. Related: depot, terminal, halt, platform.
- JOURNALISM /dʒɜːrnəˈlɪzəm/ · noun
- The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast. Related: reporting, newswriting, news gathering, media.
- INFORMATION /ɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ · noun
- Knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or communication; information may be provided by different sensory means, such as by visual information, auditory information, or haptic information. Related: intelligence, data, knowledge, facts.
- EDUCATION /ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. Also, the body of knowledge and understanding acquired through such instruction or through study and experience. Related: schooling, instruction, teaching, training.
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