Transmitter (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
Someone who transmits a message; "return to sender".
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The radio transmitter broadcast the emergency alert to the entire city.
- The postal service marked the package "return to sender" because the transmitter had provided an incorrect address.
- As the transmitter of the company's quarterly reports, it was her job to ensure the information was accurate and timely.
- The email transmitter was flagged as spam by the recipient's server, so the message was never delivered.
- The news anchor was the transmitter of the breaking news story, reading from the teleprompter with a serious expression.
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Meaning 3
Set used to broadcast radio or tv signals.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.