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Antenna
01
antena, transmissor-receptor
a device that is used to send and receive signals
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
The television antenna on the roof picks up signals from broadcast stations.
A antena de televisão no telhado capta sinais das estações de transmissão.
The satellite dish functions as an antenna to receive signals from space.
A antena parabólica funciona como uma antena para receber sinais do espaço.
02
one of a pair of jointed sensory appendages on the head of insects, crustaceans, or similar organisms, often used to detect touch, taste, or movement
Exemplos
The ant waved its antenna as it explored the ground.
Crabs use their antennae to sense their surroundings.
03
a heightened sensitivity or awareness resembling that of a sensory appendage
Exemplos
She has an antenna for detecting subtle changes in mood.
Investors must keep their antennae tuned to market trends.
