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radio source

n
(Astronomy) a celestial object, such as a supernova remnant or quasar, that is a source of radio waves
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ra′dio source`



n.
a cosmic object or phenomenon, as a galaxy, pulsar, quasar, or the remnant of a supernova, that emits radio waves.
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Noun1.radio source - an object that radiates radio waves
radiator - any object that radiates energy
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