fm

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abbreviation (1)

fathom

Fm

2 of 4

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
How to watch the 'The Charlie Kirk Show' The podcast can be watched on Rumble or listened to online at Kirk's website or on streaming platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Omny FM. Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 Flashing lights and fog also help set the eerie scene, while spooky sound effects are broadcast through an FM channel to evoke an extra layer of horror. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 McNeil recalled in a 2014 interview with WUNC FM. Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025 Civic Media is purchasing the radio station and two FM translators in the Milwaukee area from the Milwaukee Radio Alliance. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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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