fm

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abbreviation (1)

fathom

Fm

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symbol

fermium

FM

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noun

often attributive
: a broadcasting system using frequency modulation
also : a radio receiver of such a system

FM

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abbreviation (2)

field manual

Examples of fm in a Sentence

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Noun
Work began this month on Cole Ranch in south Denton, a 4,365-home community along the booming Interstate 35W corridor that stretches to FM 1171 in Flower Mound. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 Those with information that could aid in the search efforts are encouraged to contact the Coast Guard on VHF-FM channel 16 or the Sector Honolulu command center at 1-800-552-6458. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 At one point, Sirius XM went silent while FM worked fine. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 But as with early FM stations, what real risk is there of finding a niche format that the FMs are afraid to touch? Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fm

Word History

Etymology

Noun

frequency modulation

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fm was in 1940

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“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

FM

noun
ˈef-ˌem
: a system of broadcasting using frequency modulation
also : a receiver of radio waves broadcast by such a system
FM adjective

Medical Definition

Fm

symbol
fermium
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