transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 

tranz-;

ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,

ˈtranz- 

: one that transmits: such as

a

: an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals

b

: neurotransmitter

Examples of transmitter in a Sentence

Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.

Recent Examples on the Web

An unsubstantiated rumor began following a 2004 debate between then-President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry that Bush was wearing a hidden transmitter. —Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

But the tech has the old familiar chicken and egg problem: Why buy a Ki device without a Ki transmitter? —Simon Hill, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2024

On July 31, NEOWISE took its last image of the sky, and on August 8, NASA sent the final command to turn off its transmitter. —Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024

Some states explicitly require crypto ATM operators to obtain a money transmitter license. —Dan Mika, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər  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