transmitter
Transmitter (noun) means a device that generates and sends out a signal, such as radio waves. Example: “The radio station's transmitter sits atop the hill.”
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A device that generates and sends out a signal, such as radio waves.
"The radio station's transmitter sits atop the hill."
"They installed a new transmitter to boost the signal range."
"A fault at the transmitter left the whole town without television for an evening."
How to use transmitter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that sends out signals, as opposed to a receiver, which picks them up.
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Etymology
Formed from "transmit" plus the agent suffix "-er."
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What does “transmitter” mean?
The word “transmitter” means a device that generates and sends out a signal, such as radio waves. In plain terms, a device that sends out signals, as opposed to a receiver, which picks them up.
How do you use “transmitter” in a sentence?
Here is “transmitter” used in a sentence: “The radio station's transmitter sits atop the hill.”
What part of speech is “transmitter”?
“Transmitter” is a noun.
Is “transmitter” a common word?
“Transmitter” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
What is the difference between a transmitter and a receiver?
A transmitter is a device that generates and sends out a signal, such as radio waves, while a receiver is the corresponding device that picks up and interprets that signal. The two work as a pair in any communication system, with the transmitter handling the outgoing side and the receiver handling the incoming side.
What is the difference between a transmitter and an antenna?
A transmitter is the device that creates the electrical signal to be sent, while an antenna is the physical component that actually radiates that signal into the air as radio waves. A transmitter typically needs an antenna attached to it to broadcast its signal effectively.
Where are transmitters commonly used?
Transmitters are used in radio and television broadcasting, mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, and many other devices that need to send signals wirelessly. Any technology that broadcasts information over the air relies on a transmitter to generate and send that signal.
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