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
Those weather radios aren't like your run-of-the-mill FM radios. Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 Lake seemed to concede in remarks Tuesday to KTAR (92.3 FM) that Gallego would likely maintain that advantage. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024 Carpenter voiced her admiration for her aunt in a 2021 interview with Capital FM. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 July 2024 Mansfield police responded to the accident around 2:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of FM 157. Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fm 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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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