antenna

• Nom masculin ou féminin avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner un dispositif électrique pour émettre ou recevoir des signaux radio ou télévisuels, une sensibilité analogue à un organe récepteur, ou l'un des deux appendices mobiles situés sur la tête d'insectes ou de crustacés, généralement sensibles au toucher et au goût.

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.

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1. Radio or TV signal deviceB1formaltechnical

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

   Antenne (réception/émission radio ou TV)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaerial

2. Sensitivity or intuitionC1informal

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

   Antenne (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscernmentfeelinginstinctintuitionnoseperceptionsensitivitysixth 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.

   Antenne (organe sensoriel)

   • 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.

   Synonymesfeeler