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receiver
[ ri-see-ver ]
/ rɪˈsi vər /
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OTHER WORDS FROM receiver
pre·re·ceiv·er, nounun·der·re·ceiv·er, nounWords nearby receiver
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British Dictionary definitions for receiver
receiver
/ (rɪˈsiːvə) /
noun
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Scientific definitions for receiver
receiver
[ rĭ-sē′vər ]
A device, as in a radio or telephone, that converts incoming radio, microwave, or electrical signals to a form, such as sound or light, that can be perceived by humans. Compare transmitter.
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