transmitter

trans·mit·ter  (trns-mtr, trnz-)

n.

1. One that transmits: a transmitter of disease.

2.

a. An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech or other sources, and radiates the resulting signal from an antenna.

b. The portion of a telephone that converts the incident sounds into electrical impulses that are conveyed to a remote receiver.

c. A telegraphic sending instrument.

3. A neurotransmitter.

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transmitter

Noun

1. a piece of equipment used for broadcasting radio or television programmes

2. a person or thing that transmits something

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transmitter  (trnsmt-r)

A device that converts sound, light, or electrical signals into radio, microwave, or other electrical signals of sufficient strength for the purpose of telecommunication. Compare receiver.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	transmitter - someone who transmits a message; "return to sender" sender communicator - a person who communicates with others spammer - someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
	2.	transmitter - any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects" vector animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement micro-organism, microorganism - any organism of microscopic size agent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" gene delivery vector, transducing vector - a vector for delivering genes into cells immune carrier, carrier - (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
	3.	transmitter - set used to broadcast radio or tv signals sender antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals jammer - a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming radio transmitter - transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals satellite transmitter - a transmitter on a communications satellite set - any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries" television transmitter - transmitter that is part of a television system

Translations

transmitter [trænzˈmɪtəʳ] n → transmisor m;

(station) → emisora

transmitter [trænzˈmitəʳ] transmit n → émetteur m

transmitter [trænzˈmɪtəʳ] transmit n (TV, Radio) → Sender m

transmitter [trænzˈmɪtəʳ] n → trasmettitore m