🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Radiotelefonie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-di-o-te-le-fo-nee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Radiotelephony/ˌreɪ.di.oʊ.təˈlɛf.ə.ni/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Radiotelefonie wird in der Luftfahrt häufig verwendet."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The technology and practice of using radio waves to transmit voice communications over distances.

    "The pilots relied on radiotelephony to communicate with air traffic control during their flight."
  2. 2

    A system of communication that allows for voice transmission via radio frequencies.

    "In maritime operations, radiotelephony is essential for coordinating ship movements."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'radiotelephony' is derived from the combination of 'radio', which comes from the Latin 'radius' meaning 'ray', and 'telephony', from the Greek 'tēle' meaning 'far off' and 'phone' meaning 'voice'. It emerged in the early 20th century as technology advanced in wireless communication.

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