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antenna

3 entries found.

  1. antenna
  2. community antenna television
  3. whip antenna

Main Entry:
an·ten·na Listen to the pronunciation of antenna
Pronunciation:
\an-ˈte-nə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural an·ten·nae Listen to the pronunciation of antennae \-(ˌ)nē\ or an·ten·nas
Etymology:
Medieval Latin, from Latin, sail yard
Date:
1646
1plural an·ten·nae Listen to the pronunciation of antennae : one of a pair of slender movable segmented sensory organs on the head of insects, myriapods, and crustaceans — see insect illustration2: a usually metallic device (as a rod or wire) for radiating or receiving radio waves3antennae plural : a special sensitivity or receptiveness <his political antennae proved to be shrewder than ever — Erich Segal>
— an·ten·nal Listen to the pronunciation of antennal \-ˈte-nəl\ adjective
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