transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 

tranz-;

ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,

ˈtranz- 

: one that transmits: such as

a

: an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals

b

: neurotransmitter

Examples of transmitter in a Sentence

Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.

Recent Examples on the Web

Thomson invented the double-curb transmitter to speed up signals in transatlantic cables. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2024

After a British spy ship carrying a top secret transmitter is sunk off the Albanian coast, 007 races to salvage the wreck before the Russians do. —Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024

And then in the 1960s, it was found that these drugs worked by blocking the uptake of two transmitters: one serotonin, the other norepinephrine. —Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024

Aside from things like a good travel pillow and a portable charger, one of the new must-haves for air travel is a wireless audio transmitter, like this one from Twelve South. —Tim Chan, Variety, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər  tranz- 

: one that transmits

especially : a device that sends out radio or television signals

Medical Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter -ˈmit-ər 

: one that transmits

specifically : neurotransmitter