Antenna
01
antenn, sändare-mottagare
a device that is used to send and receive signals
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
The television antenna on the roof picks up signals from broadcast stations.
TV-antennen på taket tar emot signaler från sändarstationer.
The satellite dish functions as an antenna to receive signals from space.
Parabolanten fungerar som en antenn för att ta emot signaler från rymden.
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
She has an antenna for detecting subtle changes in mood.
Investors must keep their antennae tuned to market trends.
