Receiver (Noun)
Meaning 2
A football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
Earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
Set that receives radio or tv signals.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old television's receiver was faulty and needed to be replaced.
- A high-definition receiver is necessary to watch premium channels on cable television.
- She pointed the satellite dish at the southern sky to improve the receiver's signal strength.
- The computer's wireless receiver picked up the network connection from the nearby router.
- To get better radio reception, he adjusted the antenna to align with the receiver's frequency.
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- Wireless
- Television
- Radio Set
- Boob Tube
- Goggle Box
- Tv Set
- Television Set
- Tuner
- Radio
- Telly
- Idiot Box
- Receiving Set
- Tv