Antenna: meaning, definitions and examples
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antenna
[ รฆnหtษnษ ]
communication
A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals.
Synonyms
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น antena
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Antenne
๐ฎ๐ฉ antenna
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝัะตะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ antena
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใณใใ (antena)
๐ซ๐ท antenne
๐ช๐ธ antena
๐น๐ท anten
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ ๋ (antena)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ antรฉna
๐ธ๐ฐ antรฉna
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฉ็บฟ (tiฤnxiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ antena
๐ฎ๐ธ loftnet
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝัะตะฝะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแ (antena)
๐ฆ๐ฟ antena
๐ฒ๐ฝ antena
Word origin
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.