transceiver

noun

trans·​ceiv·​er tran(t)-ˈsē-vər How to pronounce transceiver (audio)
: a radio transmitter-receiver that uses many of the same components for both transmission and reception

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An employee uses a radio transceiver at the control room for traffic and crowd management for pilgrims at the General Transport Centre at the Royal Commission for Mecca and Holy Sites in Mecca on June 3, 2025. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 Following mmWave Path In 2016, National Instruments (NI) unveiled a transceiver system for mmWave communications that has evolved over the years and can offer the basic building blocks to also serve terahertz communication channels. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2019 Agency employees discovered a transceiver for Musk's Starlink satellite network on the roof of GSA headquarters, according to the AP, raising concerns about the protection of public data. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025 These jumps occur when a receiver switches from a real satellite signal to a spoofing transceiver, providing a crucial indicator of a potential spoofing attack. Markus Lutz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for transceiver

Word History

Etymology

transmitter + receiver

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transceiver was in 1934

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“Transceiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transceiver. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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