What is another word for antennas?

Pronunciation: [antˈɛnəz] (IPA)

Antennas are devices designed for the purpose of receiving or transmitting signals, typically in the radio or television fields. There are several synonyms for the word "antennas" that can be used to describe these devices. Some common synonyms include aerials, dishes, repeaters, and transceivers. Aerials are typically used for transmitting or receiving signals over a wide range of frequencies, while dishes are specialized devices used for receiving or transmitting signals from satellites. Repeater antennas are used to amplify or boost signals that are weak or attenuated in strength, while transceivers are designed to both receive and transmit signals at the same time using a single antenna.

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What are the hypernyms for Antennas?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    telecommunications equipment, electronic devices, communication devices, broadcast antennas, wireless broadcast equipment, wireless receivers.

Usage examples for Antennas

And, when we need them, the copper cables can be used as antennas.
"Anything You Can Do"
Gordon Randall Garrett
It was the barest whisper, picked up by the antennas in his shoes from the steel rail that ran along the floor of the dark tunnel.
"Anything You Can Do ..."
Gordon Randall Garrett
The time was to come when he could mend a torn wing or fix a broken antennas with such exquisite fidelity to detail that even the most expert eye might well be deceived.
"Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man"
Marie Conway Oemler

Famous quotes with Antennas

  • At 6:30, which was when the national news began, my father raised the volume and adjusted the antennas. Usually I occupied myself with a book, but that night my father insisted that I pay attention.
    Jhumpa Lahiri

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