transmitter - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'transmitter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Transmitter

[ n.]

- One who, or that which, transmits; specifically, that portion of a telegraphic or telephonic instrument by means of which a message is sent; -- opposed to receiver.

Meaning of 'transmitter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . transmitter

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease

Example in sentence:

aphids are transmitters of plant diseases;
fleas are vectors of the plague;
mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever;
when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects

Meaning (2):
- someone who transmits a message

Example in sentence:

return to sender

Nearby Words:

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Transmitter
Transmitter is an electronic device capable of emitting signals for delivery through a particular networking medium.
Neurotransmitter
When a nerve impulse comes to the end of the axon and reaches a terminal button, the terminal button releases a chemical courier called

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