antenna

an·ten·na  (n-tn)

n. pl. an·ten·nae (-tn)

1.

a. Zoology One of the paired, flexible, segmented sensory appendages on the head of an insect, myriapod, or crustacean functioning primarily as an organ of touch.

b. Something likened to this sensory appendage, as in function or form: sensitive public relations antennae.

2. pl. an·ten·nas A metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves.

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[Medieval Latin, from Latin, sail yard, translation of Greek keraia, insect feeler, yardarm.]

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an·tennal adj.

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antenna

Noun

1. pl -nae one of a pair of mobile feelers on the heads of insects, lobsters, and certain other creatures

2. pl -nas an aerial: TV antennas [Latin: sail yard]

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antenna  (n-tn)

1. One of a pair of long, slender, segmented appendages on the heads of insects, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans. Most antennae are organs of touch, but some are sensitive to odors and other stimuli.

2. A metallic device for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves. Some antennas can send waves in or receive waves from all directions; others are designed to work only in a range of directions.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antenna - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals transmitting aerial, aerial dipole antenna, dipole - an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center directional antenna - an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity nondirectional antenna, omnidirectional antenna - an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals sender, transmitter - set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
	2.	antenna - sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations" feeler sensitiveness, sensitivity - the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
	3.	antenna - one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste feeler tentacle - any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

Translations

antenna [ænˈtɛnə] [pl antennae] [-niː] n → antena

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antenna [antennae , pl ] [ænˈtɛnə, -niː] n → antenne f

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antenna [ænˈtɛnə] [antennae , pl ] n (of insect) → Fühler m;

(Radio, TV) → Antenne f

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antenna [pl antennae] [ænˈtɛnə, -niː] n → antenna