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receiver

/ɹəˈsiːvə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person or thing that receives or is intended to receive something.

  • noun

    The person or organ that receives sensory impressions.


Pronunciation
  1. /ɹəˈsivɚ/



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Synonyms

recipient
Rhymes
Words rhyming with receiver
believer , receiver , deceiver , leaver , weaver
Homonyms
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  1. receiver (en) : A person or thing that receives something.

  2. receiver (en) : A device used to decode and play back radio or television broadcasts.


Homophones
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  1. receiver, receiver's, receivable, receive, receiving


Variants
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receiver , receivers , receiver general , receivers general , wide receiver , wide receivers
Forms
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receivers, receiving, receiver's, received


Etymology
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From Old French receivre 'to receive' or Latin recipere 'to receive back'.


Trivia
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  1. The human eye is a type of receiver that receives light and converts it into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

  2. In radio communications, a receiver is often referred to as a 'radio', while the transmitter is called a 'transmitter'.


Related Concepts
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  1. transmitter: A device that sends or transmits signals or information.

  2. communication: The exchange of information between individuals or groups through speech, signals, writing, or behavior.


Culture
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In literature, the receiver is often depicted as the person or entity that ultimately gains from a situation or transaction. In art, the receiver can refer to the person or object that is the focus of a work. In music, a receiver is a device used to decode and play back radio or television broadcasts.

How to Memorize "receiver"

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    - Imagine a person or object extending their arms to receive something. Visualize the feeling of receiving a gift or compliment.

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  3. mnemonics

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