🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

antenna

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtɛn.na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Antenna/ænˈtɛn.ə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'antenna è fondamentale per la ricezione del segnale."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device used to transmit or receive radio waves.

    "The satellite dish acts as an antenna, capturing signals from space."
  2. 2

    A sensory appendage found in many animals, particularly insects, used for sensing the environment.

    "The butterfly's antennae are sensitive to changes in air currents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'antenna' originates from the Latin word 'antenna', which means 'sail yard' or 'sail support'. It was adopted into English in the 19th century, evolving to refer to the devices used for receiving or transmitting electromagnetic waves.

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