transmitter
noun
trans·mit·ter
tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 
tranz-;
ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,
ˈtranz-
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Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.
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The Eaton fire spread to the base of Mount Wilson on Thursday (Jan. 9), temporarily threatening a slew of transmitters and antennas used for TV and radio station communications, and knocking out the power at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond the transmitter, the headphones are based around new 40mm Mica Dome drivers to deliver a full range of high-quality audio.
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Meanwhile, Meruelo Group’s KLOS-FM 95.5 radio transmitter controls were disrupted about 2 a.m. Friday and the station went off the air.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond the transmitter, the headphones are based around new 40mm Mica Dome drivers to deliver a full range of high-quality audio.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Meruelo Group’s KLOS-FM 95.5 radio transmitter controls were disrupted about 2 a.m. Friday and the station went off the air.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Bluetooth transmitter: If your TV doesn’t have Bluetooth, consider using a Bluetooth transmitter.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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transmitter
noun
trans·mit·ter
tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər
tranz-
tranz-
: one that transmits
especially
: a device that sends out radio or television signals
Medical Definition
transmitter
noun
trans·mit·ter
-ˈmit-ər
: one that transmits
specifically
: neurotransmitter
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