receiver

re·ceiv·er  (r-svr) n. 1. One that receives something: a receiver of many compliments. 2. Electronics A device, such as a part of a radio, television set, or telephone, that receives incoming radio signals and converts them to perceptible forms, such as sound or light. 3. An official appointed to receive and account for money due. 4. Law A person appointed by a court administrator to take into custody the property or funds of others, pending litigation. 5. A person who knowingly buys or receives stolen goods. 6. A receptacle intended for a specific purpose. 7. a. Football A member of the offensive team eligible to catch a forward pass. b. Baseball The catcher.

receiver telephone handset

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receiver

Noun

1. the detachable part of a telephone that is held to the ear

2. the equipment in a telephone, radio, or television that converts the incoming signals into sound or pictures

3. a person appointed by a court to manage property of a bankrupt

4. a person who receives stolen goods knowing they have been stolen

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receiver  (r-svr)

A device, as in a radio or telephone, that converts incoming radio, microwave, or electrical signals to a form, such as sound or light, that can be perceived by humans. Compare transmitter.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	receiver - set that receives radio or tv signals receiving system antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals direction finder - radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves radio chassis - a chassis for a radio receiver radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals satellite receiver - a receiver on a communications satellite set - any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries" boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv set, tv, television - an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"
	2.	receiver - (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties liquidator law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" fiduciary - a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain"
	3.	receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds telephone receiver earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked" headset - receiver consisting of a pair of headphones phone, telephone, telephone set - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"
	4.	receiver - a person who receives something       recipient acquirer - a person who acquires something (usually permanently) addressee - one to whom something is addressed alienee, grantee - someone to whom the title of property is transferred annuitant - the recipient of an annuity assignee - (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) beneficiary, donee - the recipient of funds or other benefits borrower - someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent conferee - a person on whom something is bestowed; "six honorary were conferred; the conferees were..." consignee - the person to whom merchandise is delivered over dependant, dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) grantee - a recipient of a grant heir, heritor, inheritor - a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments host - (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor mandatary, mandatory - the recipient of a mandate payee - a person to whom money is paid protege - a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career sendee - the intended recipient of a message transferee - (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed warrantee - a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
	5.	receiver - the tennis player who receives the serve tennis player - an athlete who plays tennis
	6.	receiver - a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass pass catcher, pass receiver football player, footballer - an athlete who plays American football

Translations

receiver [rɪˈsiːvəʳ] n (TEL) → auricular m;

(RADIO) → receptor m [of stolen goods] → perista m/f;

(LAW) → administrador m jurídico

receiver [rɪˈsiːvəʳ] receive n (Tel) → récepteur m, combiné m;

(Radio) → récepteur; [of stolen goods]; receleur m;

(for bankruptcies) → administrateur m judiciaire

receiver [rɪˈsiːvəʳ] receive n (Tel) → Hörer m;

(Radio, TV) → Empfänger m;

(of stolen goods) → Hehler(in) m(f);

(Comm) → Empfänger(in) m(f)

receiver [rɪˈsiːvəʳ] n (TEL) → ricevitore m;

(RADIO) → apparecchio ricevente; [of stolen goods] → ricettatore/trice;

(LAW) → curatore m fallimentare