Meaning of antenna | Babel Free
ænˈtɛn.əDefinitions
- An appendage used for sensing on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal
- An appendage used for sensing on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal.
- An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.
- An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal
- The faculty of intuitive astuteness.
- The faculty of intuitive astuteness
- A fragment of an oligosaccharide
- The spar to which a lateen sail is attached, which is then hoisted up the mast.
- The spar to which a lateen sail is attached, which is then hoisted up the mast
Equivalents
Examples
“The overall shape⟳ of most insect antennae is elongate and cylindrical, although elaborations into plumose, lamellate, or pectinate forms have⟳ arisen many times in different insect lineages.”
“He put⟳ his fingers over his head like⟳ two antennas, crossed his eyes, and waggled his tongue like⟳ some kind of insect. In the same work⟳, Brown uses antennae to refer⟳ to both aerials and feelers during more technical descriptions.”
“The basis of these relationships lies in the olfactory chemoreceptors of insect antennas...”
“Most nurses believe⟳ they are born with an antenna of sorts, which is able to guide⟳ them through clinical practice and help⟳ them determine⟳ what is right and what is not...”
“Obama is astute. He approaches things with the help⟳ of a sensitive antenna.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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