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antenna
[ an-ten-uh ]
noun
- a conductor by which electromagnetic waves are sent out or received, consisting commonly of a wire or set of wires; aerial.
- Zoology. one of the jointed, movable, sensory appendages occurring in pairs on the heads of insects and most other arthropods.
antenna
/ æˈɛə /
noun
- -Բ-Բɪ one of a pair of mobile appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, etc, that are often whiplike and respond to touch and taste but may be specialized for swimming or attachment
- -nas another name for aerial
antenna
/ ă-ĕ′ə /
- One of a pair of long, slender, segmented appendages on the heads of insects, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans. Most antennae are organs of touch, but some are sensitive to odors and other stimuli.
- A metallic device for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves. Some antennas can send waves in or receive waves from all directions; others are designed to work only in a range of directions.
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱn adjective
- post·ٱn adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antenna1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antenna1
Example Sentences
It is unlikely that the instruments on board can now be used, including a drill to penetrate the lunar soil, a hopping robot to explore a shadowed crater, and the first lunar antenna.
A private US company will attempt to land a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole on Thursday, carrying scientific instruments including a hopping robot and the first lunar mobile communications antenna.
Locals tell me that most of the power stations, refineries, and even telecommunications antennas have been destroyed by Turkish air strikes over the past two years.
"We created an algorithm that allows you to sense the entire space instantaneously and continuously so we don't have to spin our antennas," he says.
That way, he says, “Everyone could have a taste of lobster before we dissected it to see exactly what the color looked like, how the antennae go out and how the eyes interface.”
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What Is The Plural Of Antenna?
Plural word for antenna
The plural form of antenna can be either antennas or antennae, pronounced [ an-ten-ee ], depending on the meaning of the term. When used in the sense of “a conductor by which electromagnetic waves are sent out or received,” the correct plural form is antennas. When used to describe the sensory appendages of organisms in the field of zoology, the correct plural form is antennae.
The plural form of several other singular words ending in -a are also formed in this way, as in camera/cameras, pajama/pajamas, and pizza/pizzas. whose plurals are formed like antennae, such as larva/larvae and fauna/faunae, derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin.
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