Radio Broadcasting Vocabulary

noun a unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second, used in telecommunications

• The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of one kilocycle.
• My old radio can only pick up a few kilocycles.
• I can't find any good music on these kilocycles.
• His mind seemed to be stuck on the same kilocycle, unable to think outside the box.

noun a melody or sequence of notes that is pleasing to the ear

verb to adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch or to make something operate at the desired frequency

• The orchestra played a beautiful tune at the concert last night.
• I love jamming out to my favorite tunes on the radio.
• That new song is a banger, it's definitely my tune of the week.
• She always knows how to tune into people's emotions and offer support.