First Known Use: 1934
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transceiver
noun trans·ceiv·er \tran(t)-ˈsē-vər\
: a radio that can send and receive messages
Full Definition of TRANSCEIVER
: a radio transmitter-receiver that uses many of the same components for both transmission and reception
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Origin of TRANSCEIVER
transmitter + receiver
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