Antenna: meaning, definitions and examples

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antenna

 

[ รฆnหˆtษ›nษ™ ]

Noun
Weather
Context #1 | Noun

communication

A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals.

Synonyms

aerial, receiver

Examples of usage

  • The antenna on the roof of the house picked up the local radio stations.
  • She adjusted the antenna on her TV to get a clearer picture.
  • The car's antenna was broken, so the radio reception was poor.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods, used for feeling and detecting motion.

Synonyms

feelers, whiskers

Examples of usage

  • The butterfly's antenna helped it sense the presence of nectar.
  • The crab's antenna waved in the water, searching for food.

Translations

Translations of the word "antenna" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค‚เคŸเฅ€เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Antenne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antenna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ะตะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ antena

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ†ใƒŠ (antena)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท antenne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anten

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆํ…Œ๋‚˜ (antena)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antรฉna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ antรฉna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็บฟ (tiฤnxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ antena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ loftnet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‚ะตะฝะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒ (antena)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antena

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antena

Etymology

The word 'antenna' originated in Latin, where it referred to the sail yard on a ship. In the late 17th century, it started being used to describe the sensory appendages of insects. The modern use of 'antenna' to refer to a device for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves emerged in the early 20th century with the development of radio technology.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,599 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.