transceiver

[ tran-see-ver ]
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nounRadio.
  1. a transmitter and receiver combined in one unit.

Origin of transceiver

1
First recorded in 1935–40; trans(mitter) + (re)ceiver

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How to use transceiver in a sentence

  • Then he realized that Jen's muffled sobs were going direct to the Pentagon through his transceiver.

  • Alis Garet, her arms around Don and her head on his shoulder, spoke directly into the transceiver.

  • "That mini-transceiver we planted p. 99 in your neck for the Gienah job," said Stetson.

    Operation Haystack | Frank Patrick Herbert
  • In the privacy of his room, Orne pressed the transceiver stud at his neck, said: "Stet?"

    Operation Haystack | Frank Patrick Herbert
  • Do you mean you've been listening in ever since I strapped on the transceiver?

British Dictionary definitions for transceiver

transceiver

/ (trænˈsiːvə) /


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

Origin of transceiver

1
C20: from trans (mitter) + (re) ceiver

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