antenna
An appendage used for sensing on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal. 17
Other meanings
An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.
The faculty of intuitive astuteness.
Synonyms
- aerial
- transmitting aerial
Related words
- dish antenna
- antennocular
- J antenna
- J-pole antenna
- Zepp antenna
- antennalike
- antennate
- antennectomy
- antenniferous
- antennogram
- antennule
- cantenna
Word history
From Latin "antenna" (antenna, antemna).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “antenna” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.