🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

アンテナ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: antena

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Antena/ænˈtiːnə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"テレビのためにアンテナを設置する必要があります。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio waves.

    "The technician installed a new antenna on the roof to improve the television signal."
  2. 2

    A sensory appendage in insects and some other animals, typically used for smell or touch.

    "The butterfly's antennae were sensitive to the slightest changes in the air."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'antenna' originates from the Latin word 'antenna', meaning 'sail yard' or 'flagpole', which evolved in the 19th century to refer to the metallic structures used for radio and television transmission. The term reflects the function of receiving and transmitting signals, akin to how a flagpole displays a flag.

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