transceiver

American  

[tran-see-ver] / trænˈsi vər /

noun

Radio.

1. a transmitter and receiver combined in one unit.

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transceiver British  

/ trænˈsiːvə /

noun

1. a device which transmits and receives radio or electronic signals

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Etymology

Origin of transceiver

First recorded in 1935–40; trans(mitter) + (re)ceiver

Example Sentences

Each was wearing an avalanche beacon/transceiver, which emits a steady radio signal that can be picked up by the other beacons.

From Los Angeles Times

The chip integrates a radio transceiver, a wireless power circuit, digital control electronics, power management, data converters, and the analog components necessary for both recording and stimulation.

From Science Daily

Those pulses passed through transceivers, encountered the sandpapers, then rebounded back through the system for analysis by the team's learning model.

From Science Daily

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi said earlier that local internet providers, which rely on base transceiver stations to transmit signals, are unable to reach outer islands because they have limited coverage.

From Seattle Times

The second skier used a satellite communication device to call for help, and then a rescue transceiver and probe pole to locate the first skier buried under about 5 feet of snow.

From Seattle Times