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
With the switch, ESPN’s play-by-play, national talk shows and coverage of events like the NBA Finals, College Football Playoff and MLB games are landing on WFNZ’s FM signal. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 Hurry Up Tomorrow closes the trilogy that the Weeknd began with Afters Hours and Dawn FM. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025 Since its founding in 1930, the team has led the way in breakthroughs that became everyday essentials — like FM radio, stereo sound and the Radio Data System that sends song titles and traffic updates to car radios. Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 As for her performance at the FM Championship, Thitikul carded a 69 in Round 1, finishing with four birdies and a bogey. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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 9 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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