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- [an-ten-uh]
- /ænˈtɛn ə/
- /ænˈten.ə/
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- [an-ten-uh]
- /ænˈtɛn ə/
Definitions of antennas word
- noun plural antennas a conductor by which electromagnetic waves are sent out or received, consisting commonly of a wire or set of wires; aerial. 1
- noun plural antennas Zoology. one of the jointed, movable, sensory appendages occurring in pairs on the heads of insects and most other arthropods. 1
- noun antennas Plural form of antenna. 1
- noun antennas plural of antenna. 0
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Origin of antennas
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin: a sailyard
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Parts of speech for Antennas
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antennas popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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