radio vs receiver

receiver vs radio

radio and receiver both are nouns.

radio is an adjective but receiver is not an adjective.

radio is a verb but receiver is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
radio	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
receiver	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, receiver is a hypernym of radio; that is, receiver is a word with a broader meaning than radio:

radio: an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
receiver: set that receives radio or tv signals

Other hypernyms of radio include receiving system.

radio (noun)	receiver (noun)
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves	set that receives radio or tv signals
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals	earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
medium for communication	a person who receives something
	(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
	a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
	the tennis player who receives the serve

radio (adjective)	receiver (adjective)
indicating radiation or radioactivity

radio (verb)	receiver (verb)
transmit messages via radio waves

Difference between radio and receiver

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