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transmitter
noun trans·mit·ter \tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər, tranz-; ˈtran(t)s-ˌ, ˈtranz-\
: a device that sends out radio or television signals
: a person or thing that causes something to be spread or transmitted to others
Full Definition of TRANSMITTER
: one that transmits: as a : an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals b : neurotransmitter
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First Known Use of TRANSMITTER
1727
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TRANSMITTER Defined for Kids
transmitter
noun trans·mit·ter \trans-ˈmi-tər\
Definition of TRANSMITTER for Kids
1
: someone or something that transmits something
2
: the part of a telephone that includes the mouthpiece and a device that picks up sound waves and sends them over the wire
3
: a device that sends out radio or television signals
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transmitter
noun trans·mit·ter \-ˈmit-ər\
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