🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Parabolantenne

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paʁaˈboːlantɛnə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Antenna Parabolica/anˈtɛnna paˈraˈbɔlika/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Parabolantenne verbessert den Empfang von Fernsehsignalen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of antenna that uses a parabolic reflector to direct radio waves.

    "The satellite dish is an example of an antenna parabolica that receives signals from space."
  2. 2

    An antenna designed to focus signals in a specific direction, enhancing reception and transmission.

    "The engineer installed an antenna parabolica to improve the communication link."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'antenna' originates from the Latin word 'antenna', meaning 'sail yard' or 'flagpole', which evolved in the context of radio technology in the early 20th century. 'Parabolica' derives from the Greek 'parabolē', meaning 'comparison' or 'application', referring to the parabolic shape that focuses signals.

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