antenna — meaning in English

English meaning

• aerial adj Happening in or relating to the air, especially from above.
• antenna noun A metal rod, wire, or dish used to send or receive radio, television, or other electromagnetic signals.

Senses

antenna is used for these senses in English:

• aerial (chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.
• antenna An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.

aerial — full definition

1. adj Happening in or relating to the air, especially from above.
2. noun British term for an antenna used to receive radio or television signals.
3. noun A jump or trick performed while in the air, as in skiing, snowboarding, or gymnastics.

antenna — full definition

1. noun A metal rod, wire, or dish used to send or receive radio, television, or other electromagnetic signals.
2. noun One of the thin, jointed feelers on the head of an insect, crab, or similar creature, used for touch and smell.
3. noun Figuratively, a sharp instinct for sensing what is happening around you.

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