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transceiver

tran-SEE-vuh
noun
1
A device that can both send and receive signals, typically combining a transmitter and a receiver.
"The pilot used the radio transceiver to contact the tower."
"Each walkie-talkie contains a small transceiver."

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In plain EnglishA gadget that both sends and picks up signals, like a two-way radio.

Word Forms

transceivers plural

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Etymology

A blend of "transmitter" and "receiver."

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