transmitter
noun
trans·mit·ter
tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 
tranz-;
ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,
ˈtranz-
Examples of transmitter in a Sentence
Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.
Recent Examples on the Web
New funding would help the team tag more sharks and upgrade some of the transmitters, Lowe said, while continuing to educate the public on marine conservation and shark habits.
—
Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Thus, instead of depending on a single transmitter and a single receiver, most 5G and 6G technologies use arrays of antennas.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2024
Then that message travels via a very thin cable to an internal transmitter, similar to a pacemaker, that was surgically implanted in his chest.
—Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Apple’s approach in Face ID uses a structured light transmitter, a pricey module that also takes up a lot of space (hence the chunky notch, or pill, at the top of the iPhone’s display).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Walking inside, the landscaper also found that the station’s AM transmitter, which sends the signal through the tower, was gone.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Devlin says the structured light transmitter Apple uses is around $14, a high cost on its bill of materials (the cost of individual components that make up the phone).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Airbus introduced an emergency locator transmitter system that meets the standard, and has fitted it on all new widebody aircraft the planemaker has delivered since April 2023.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Messina screams into his phone’s transmitter as if Damon were trapped deep inside.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Thus, instead of depending on a single transmitter and a single receiver, most 5G and 6G technologies use arrays of antennas.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2024
Then that message travels via a very thin cable to an internal transmitter, similar to a pacemaker, that was surgically implanted in his chest.
—Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Apple’s approach in Face ID uses a structured light transmitter, a pricey module that also takes up a lot of space (hence the chunky notch, or pill, at the top of the iPhone’s display).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Walking inside, the landscaper also found that the station’s AM transmitter, which sends the signal through the tower, was gone.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Devlin says the structured light transmitter Apple uses is around $14, a high cost on its bill of materials (the cost of individual components that make up the phone).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Airbus introduced an emergency locator transmitter system that meets the standard, and has fitted it on all new widebody aircraft the planemaker has delivered since April 2023.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Messina screams into his phone’s transmitter as if Damon were trapped deep inside.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'transmitter.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near transmitter
Cite this Entry
“Transmitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmitter. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
transmitter
noun
trans·mit·ter
tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər
tranz-
tranz-
: one that transmits
especially
: a device that sends out radio or television signals
Medical Definition
transmitter
noun
trans·mit·ter
-ˈmit-ər
: one that transmits
specifically
: neurotransmitter
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share