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
Dino Fireworks Location: 4568 FM 1187 D, Burleson and also 7494 Rendon Bloodworth Rd, Mansfield Prices: Prices have remained the same from pre-Covid,with no tariff impacts. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025 That’s basically the same frequency as the FM dial on your car radio. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized with the official soundtrack on Star 94.1 FM. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 The annual event, hosted by radio station Capital FM, is one of the U.K.'s biggest pop concerts, featuring a lineup of top-charting artists. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 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 5 Jul. 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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