Antenna

Pronunciation: /ænˈtɛnə/

Definitions of antenna

noun a sensory appendage on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods

Example Sentences

A1 My TV has a small antenna for better reception.

A2 The rabbit ears antenna on top of the old TV helped improve the picture quality.

B1 The satellite dish antenna on the roof allows us to watch hundreds of channels.

B2 The high-gain antenna on the spacecraft helped transmit data back to Earth.

C1 The parabolic antenna array was used to track signals from deep space.

C2 The radio telescope's antenna was able to detect faint signals from distant galaxies.

Examples of antenna in a Sentence

formal The satellite dish is equipped with a high-gain antenna for better reception.

informal Make sure you adjust the antenna on the TV to get a clear picture.

slang I need to get a new antenna for my car radio.

figurative She had a keen antenna for picking up on subtle cues in conversation.

Grammatical Forms of antenna

• plural: antennas
• comparative: more antenna
• superlative: most antenna
• present tense: antenna
• future tense: will antenna
• perfect tense: has antenna
• continuous tense: is antennaing
• singular: antenna
• positive degree: antenna
• infinitive: to antenna
• gerund: antennaing
• participle: antennaed

Origin and Evolution of antenna

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'antenna' originated from Latin, where it referred to the sail-yard of a ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'antenna' evolved to refer to the sensory appendages on insects and later to the metal rods used for receiving or transmitting electromagnetic waves.