radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless

an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals

• clock radio — a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
• crystal set — an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
• heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver, superhet — a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
• push-button radio — a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons

• receiver, receiving system — set that receives radio or tv signals

• amplifier — electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
• detector — electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
• detector, demodulator — rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave

• radio, wireless — a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
• radio-phonograph, radio-gramophone — electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player