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antenna

[an-ten-uh] / ænˈtɛn ə /
NOUN
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
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As the hulking antenna swivels into action, screens inside the control room light up with the names of objects the radar system detects: stars, satellites and abandoned rocket bodies.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Researchers can control the direction of the outgoing beam by changing the phase of the light sent to each antenna.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

At that time, she was living in Kyongsong, a coastal county in the North, where families could pick up TV signals across the water with an antenna.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

"Our goal was to rethink MRI hardware from the modern physics of antenna design," adds Saha.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

He dragged out some communication device, pulled up an antenna, and got it to operate.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

If Mengucci’s plain talk can’t be received by investors’ antennae or Bluetooth, they’d better check their connectivity.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Today, there’s a Christmas tree fashioned out of communication antennae on her bow.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2025

"We hope to further clarify the structural characteristics of carotenoids that increase quenching efficiency, ultimately enabling the molecular design of pigments that optimize photosynthetic antennae," Fujii said.

From Science Daily Oct. 22, 2025

"You don't go in there complacent. The antennae is up and you're looking for weakness but I can't see anything other than a European win."

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

It was like ants talking with their antennae.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Global drone makers are particularly dependent on China for brushless motors, antennas, cameras and batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Based on those calculations, the team manufactured an OPA containing the reduced-crosstalk antennas.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

They then used this theoretical framework to guide the design and computer simulation of the antennas.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

They changed the width of the antennas as well as the size and placement of the corrugations.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

He would see how two members of the hill on meeting put their antennas together and talked.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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