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antenna

[an-ten-uh] / ænˈtɛn ə /
NOUN
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
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The implications extend well beyond the relatively small antenna used in this demonstration.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Instead of fitting an enormous telescope or antenna inside a rocket, engineers could transport its materials into orbit and assemble the complete system there.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The team encountered technical difficulties and scheduling constraints that prevented it from finishing the entire antenna.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Most recently, in March, her BMW was stolen from outside her home using an antenna to amplify the signal from the key fob inside her house.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The radio is a steel- cased two-way transceiver with a 1.6-meter band antenna.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

A pair of black antennae lie in front of her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

This structure separates spiders and their relatives from insects, which instead have antennae at the front of their bodies.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026

Using satellite images, shore-based antennae, data and other sources, Kpler aims to reconstruct the trajectory of a vessel that has "gone dark," he added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026

"There's around 10,000 satellites orbiting right now. The plan is to go to about 40-50,000 satellites in just some years," explains Abrahamsson, as he stands overlooking several large antennae.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Muscles liquefy and reorganize themselves around groups of cells called “imaginal discs,” creating brand-new body parts: wings, legs, antennae, and so on.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Similar structures could also support powerful radio antennas, allowing scientists and engineers to build communications systems much larger than those that can currently be launched.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

"This is the first step, but it is a big step -- it is the first time anyone has ever demonstrated that plasma-filament antennas can work," says Darshni.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

The circuits transmit signals via four antennas on the box for several hundred yards, on frequencies the unit believes Russia is currently using.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Once a development receives planning consent, mobile operators are issued a notice-to-quit and must remove their antennas.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

They studied each other’s eyes, you know, like they had antennas and were sending radio signals to each other.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie


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