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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAntennen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtɛnən
"Die Antennen verbessern die Signalqualität erheblich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rod, wire, or other device used to send or receive radio waves.
"The technician installed new antennas to improve the signal strength." - 2
A sensory appendage on the head of an insect or other arthropod.
"The butterfly's antennas were sensitive to changes in the environment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'antenna' originates from the Latin 'antenna', meaning 'sail yard' or 'sail', which was later adapted in the 19th century to refer to the sensory appendages of insects and subsequently to devices used for radio transmission. The term has evolved to encompass various types of devices that receive or transmit electromagnetic waves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antennas" is said worldwide
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antennes
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tɛn
"Les antennes sont essentielles pour la communication sans fil."
Antennen
Transliteration: anˈtɛnən
"Die Antennen verbessern die Signalqualität erheblich."
antenne
Transliteration: anˈten.ne
"Le antenne sono fondamentali per la trasmissione dei dati."
antenas
Transliteration: anˈten.as
"Las antenas son cruciales para la comunicación moderna."
antenas
Transliteration: ɐ̃ˈtenɐs
"As antenas ajudam a melhorar a recepção do sinal."
एंटीना
Transliteration: eṇṭīnā
"एंटीना संचार के लिए आवश्यक हैं।"
天线
Transliteration: tiānxiàn
"天线对于无线通信至关重要。"
안테나
Transliteration: ante-na
"안테나는 신호 수신에 필수적입니다."
アンテナ
Transliteration: antena
"アンテナは通信に不可欠です。"
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