antenna Antonyms
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Meaning of antenna
antenna (n)
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
antenna (n.)
A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids.
antenna Sentence Examples
- The television set had a malfunctioning antenna, resulting in poor reception of channels.
- Insect species often use their antennae for sensing the environment and detecting pheromones.
- The radio engineer adjusted the antenna to improve the signal strength and clarity.
- The satellite dish's antenna was positioned carefully to receive optimal signals from space.
- The futuristic robot had advanced sensors embedded in its antenna for navigation and communication.
- Birds use their finely tuned antennae to navigate and locate prey or mates.
- The ham radio operator erected a tall antenna to enhance long-distance communication.
- The scientist studied the unique structure of the butterfly's antenna to understand its behavior.
- The military reconnaissance drone had a retractable antenna for covert surveillance missions.
- The space probe's antenna transmitted valuable data back to Earth from the distant planet.
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an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals, sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ, one of a pair of mobile appendages on
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The television set had a malfunctioning antenna, resulting in poor reception of channels.
Insect species often use their antennae for sensing the environment and detecting pheromones.
The radio engineer adjusted the antenna to improve the signal strength and clarity.
The satellite dish's antenna was positioned carefully to receive optimal signals from space.
