"radiogram" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.ə(ʊ).ɡɹæm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹeɪ.di.əˌɡɹæm/ [General-American], /-oʊ-/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-radiogram.oga [General-American] Forms: radiograms [plural]
Etymology: From radio- (prefix denoting radioactivity or radiation) + -gram (suffix denoting something drawn, written, or otherwise recorded). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*reh₁t-|*gerbʰ-}}, {{glossary|prefix}} prefix, {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{confix|en|radio|gram|pos1=prefix denoting radioactivity or radiation|pos2=suffix denoting something drawn, written, or otherwise recorded}} radio- (prefix denoting radioactivity or radiation) + -gram (suffix denoting something drawn, written, or otherwise recorded), {{sup|1}} ¹ Head templates: {{en-noun}} radiogram (plural radiograms)
  1. Synonym of radiograph (“an image, often a photographic negative, produced by radiation other than ordinary light; especially an X-ray photograph”) Synonyms: radiograph [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: autoradiogram, microradiogram, radiogrammatic
    Sense id: en-radiogram-en-noun-xnHGzRg2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with radio-, English terms suffixed with -gram Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 40 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.ə(ʊ).ɡɹæm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹeɪ.di.əˌɡɹæm/ [General-American], /-oʊ-/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-radiogram.oga [General-American] Forms: radiograms [plural]
Etymology: Probably either: * from radio- (prefix denoting radio broadcasting) + -gram (suffix denoting something drawn, written, or otherwise recorded); or * a clipping of radio(tele)gram. Etymology templates: {{sup|2}} ², {{glossary|prefix}} prefix, {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{confix|en|radio|gram|pos1=prefix denoting radio broadcasting|pos2=suffix denoting something drawn, written, or otherwise recorded}} radio- (prefix denoting radio broadcasting) + -gram (suffix denoting something drawn, written, or otherwise recorded), {{clipping|en|radiotelegram|alt=radio(tele)gram|nocap=1}} clipping of radio(tele)gram Head templates: {{en-noun}} radiogram (plural radiograms)
  1. (telegraphy, historical) Synonym of radiotelegram (“a message, like a telegram, transmitted by wireless telegraphy (“telegraphy by radio rather than by transmission cables”)”) Tags: historical Categories (topical): Telegraphy Synonyms: radiotelegram [synonym, synonym-of] Translations (message, like a telegram, transmitted by wireless telegraphy — see also radiotelegram): радиограма (radiograma) [feminine] (Bulgarian), radiograma [masculine] (Catalan), radiogramme [masculine] (French), რადიოგრამა (radiograma) (Georgian), radiogramma [masculine] (Italian), радиограмма (radiogramma) (Kyrgyz), radiogram [masculine] (Polish), радиогра́мма (radiográmma) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-radiogram-en-noun-olrxquk3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 40 41 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telegraphy
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.ə(ʊ).ɡɹæm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹeɪ.di.əˌɡɹæm/ [General-American], /-oʊ-/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-radiogram.oga [General-American] Forms: radiograms [plural]
Etymology: Either: * a blend of radio + gram(ophone); or * a clipping of radiogram(ophone). Etymology templates: {{sup|3}} ³, {{blend|en|radio|gramophone|alt2=gram(ophone)|nocap=1}} blend of radio + gram(ophone), {{clipping|en|radiogramophone|alt=radiogram(ophone)|nocap=1}} clipping of radiogram(ophone) Head templates: {{en-noun}} radiogram (plural radiograms)
  1. (radio, historical) Synonym of radiogramophone (“a gramophone record player that incorporates a radio receiver”) Tags: historical Categories (topical): Radio Synonyms: radiogramophone [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: stereogram
    Sense id: en-radiogram-en-noun-JIVQ2Kvo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 40 41 Topics: broadcasting, media, radio
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Following my usual custom, with some difficulty I removed the radiogram from the mount and found in the upper one half of the left border a radiopaque shadow in the area previously covered by the film mount frame. […] This indicated that another radiogram should be made, which revealed an impacted third molar in disto-oblique position.",
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          "text": "The method I use is to outline the contour of the chest wall on an X-ray film and to transpose it on a sheet of paper. If the radiogram has been taken correctly, the outline of the chest will be clearly visible on the film, the edge of the ribs contrasting quite sharply against the shadow of less density given by soft parts covering the thorax.",
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          "ref": "1956, A[rthur] W[orth] Ham, W. R. Harris, “Repair and Transplantation of Bone”, in Geoffrey H[oward] Bourne, editor, The Biochemistry and Physiology of Bone, New York, N.Y.: Academic Press, →OCLC, page 494",
          "text": "[F]ractures in animals, which were on a diet that deranged their calcium and phosphorus metabolism healed normally as judged from histological sections. But when radiograms were taken of these fractures they revealed little callus and hence the radiograms would normally be interpreted as indicating non-union; that is, that a bony callus had not formed. […] Accordingly, radiograms do not always give an accurate indication of whether or not osteogenesis has occurred.",
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          "text": "Sec. 7. That a person, company, or corporation within the jurisdiction of the United States shall not knowingly utter or transmit, or cause to be uttered or transmitted, any false or fraudulent distress signal or call or false or fraudulent signal, call, or other radiogram of any kind.",
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          "ref": "1946, Walter C[ampbell] Short, “Statement by Major General Walter C. Short of Events and Conditions Leading Up to the Japanese Attack, December 7, 1941”, in Pearl Harbor Attack: Hearings before the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack, Congress of the United States, Seventy-ninth Congress, First Session, Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 27: A Concurrent Resolution Authorizing an Investigation of the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and Events and Circumstances Relating thereto: Part 24: Proceedings of Roberts Commission […], Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 1778",
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          "ref": "2010, William H. Bartsch, “Part Three: ‘You are Not Forgotten Men’”, in Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941–1942, College Station, Tex.: Texas A&M University Press, page 103",
          "text": "But in his February 12 radiogram Brett had also ordered Barnes to send two pursuit squadrons to Darwin, one for local protection and the other to provide escort for a convoy to Koepang and to provide cover for its unloading, then to remain at Koepang.",
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          "ref": "1912 August 13, “[Laws and Regulations] An Act to Regulate Radio-communication, Approved August 13th, 1912”, in The Year-book of Wireless Telegraphy & Telephony, New York, N.Y.: Wireless Press, published 1917, →OCLC, page 362",
          "text": "Sec. 7. That a person, company, or corporation within the jurisdiction of the United States shall not knowingly utter or transmit, or cause to be uttered or transmitted, any false or fraudulent distress signal or call or false or fraudulent signal, call, or other radiogram of any kind.",
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          "ref": "1946, Walter C[ampbell] Short, “Statement by Major General Walter C. Short of Events and Conditions Leading Up to the Japanese Attack, December 7, 1941”, in Pearl Harbor Attack: Hearings before the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack, Congress of the United States, Seventy-ninth Congress, First Session, Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 27: A Concurrent Resolution Authorizing an Investigation of the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and Events and Circumstances Relating thereto: Part 24: Proceedings of Roberts Commission […], Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 1778",
          "text": "If the War Department at that time had considered it necessary to alert the Hawaiian Department against air and ground attack, it undoubtedly would have so directed instead of sending a long radiogram outlining the various steps that should be taken in connection with sabotage and subversive activities.",
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        {
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        },
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          "ref": "2010, William H. Bartsch, “Part Three: ‘You are Not Forgotten Men’”, in Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941–1942, College Station, Tex.: Texas A&M University Press, page 103",
          "text": "But in his February 12 radiogram Brett had also ordered Barnes to send two pursuit squadrons to Darwin, one for local protection and the other to provide escort for a convoy to Koepang and to provide cover for its unloading, then to remain at Koepang.",
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      "word": "რადიოგრამა"
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