Antenna vs. Transmitter

Antenna vs. Transmitter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Antenna and Transmitter

Antennanoun

A feeler organ on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal. 17

Transmitternoun

One who or that which transmits something (in all senses).

Antennanoun

An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.

Transmitternoun

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

Antennanoun

(figurative) The faculty of intuitive astuteness.

Transmitternoun

someone who transmits a message;

return to sender
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Antennanoun

(biochemistry) A fragment of an oligosaccharide

Transmitternoun

any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease;

mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow feverfleas are vectors of the plagueaphids are transmitters of plant diseaseswhen medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects

Antennanoun

(nautical) The spar to which a lateen sail is attached, which is then hoisted up the mast.

Transmitternoun

set used to broadcast radio or tv signals

Antennanoun

an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

Antennanoun

sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ;

he had a special antenna for public relations
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Antennanoun

one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste