transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
tranz-;
ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,
ˈtranz- How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
: one that transmits: such as
a
: an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals
b
: neurotransmitter

Examples of transmitter in a Sentence

Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.
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The Katana Waza-Air headphones come with a wireless transmitter that plugs in to an electric guitar or bass and sends your chops straight to your head, while offering a bunch of nifty Katana amp tones as well. — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025 The longer-term solution for accurate spinning in the chair when driving is Roto's Unity SDK that can let games send motion data to the chair without using the transmitter. — Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere in Los Angeles, radio station 710 ESPN was down Wednesday due to the radio transmitter's location in the Altadena Fire, ESPN Los Angeles shared Wednesday. — Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 The system includes two transmitter microphones and a receiver unit that connects to a camera, laptop or digital recorder. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transmitter

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transmitter was in 1727

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transmitter

noun
trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər How to pronounce transmitter (audio) tranz- How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
: one that transmits
especially : a device that sends out radio or television signals

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transmitter

noun
trans·​mit·​ter -ˈmit-ər How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
: one that transmits
specifically : neurotransmitter

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