antenna

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать электрическое устройство для передачи или приёма радио- или телевизионных сигналов, чувствительность, подобную рецепторному органу, или одну из пары подвижных придатков на голове насекомых и ракообразных, обычно чувствительных к прикосновению и вкусу.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to an electrical device used for sending or receiving radio or television signals, a sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ, or one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of insects and crustaceans that are typically sensitive to touch and taste.

irregular plural

1. Radio or TV signal deviceB1formaltechnical

   An electrical device used to send or receive radio or television signals.

   Антенна

   • The old house had a large antenna on the roof for better TV reception.
   • Radio antennas are essential for broadcasting signals over long distances.
   • He adjusted the antenna to get a clearer picture on the screen.

   Synonymsaerial

2. Sensitivity or intuitionC1informal

   A natural ability to sense or detect subtle signals, similar to a receptor organ.

   Чутье

   • She has a good antenna for detecting when someone is lying.
   • His political antenna told him that the proposal would be unpopular.
   • A good journalist needs a sharp antenna for news.

   Synonymsdiscernmentfeelinginstinctintuitionnoseperceptionsensitivitysixth sense

3. Insect or crustacean appendageB2formalscientific

   One of a pair of mobile sensory appendages on the head of insects and crustaceans, typically sensitive to touch and taste.

   Усик

   • The butterfly uses its antennae to sense flowers from a distance.
   • A lobster's antennae help it navigate the ocean floor.
   • The insect's antennae twitched as it explored the leaf.

   Synonymsfeeler