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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAntenne
Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtɛnə
"Die Antenne verbessert den Empfang des Radios."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antena" is said worldwide
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antenne
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tɛn
"L'antenne est essentielle pour capter les signaux."
Antenne
Transliteration: anˈtɛnə
"Die Antenne verbessert den Empfang des Radios."
antenna
Transliteration: anˈtɛn.na
"L'antenna deve essere posizionata in alto per una migliore ricezione."
antena
Transliteration: anˈtena
"La antena se necesita para recibir la señal de televisión."
antena
Transliteration: ɐ̃ˈtenɐ
"A antena foi instalada no telhado para melhorar o sinal."
एंटीना
Transliteration: eṇṭīnā
"टीवी के लिए एंटीना आवश्यक है।"
天线
Transliteration: tiānxiàn
"安装天线可以提高信号接收质量。"
안테나
Transliteration: antena
"안테나를 설치하면 신호 수신이 개선됩니다."
アンテナ
Transliteration: antena
"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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