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Transmitter : (noun)
1: someone who transmits a message; "return to sender" [syn: sender]
2: any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries
and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria
and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague";
"aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical
scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking
about insects" [syn: vector]
3: set used to broadcast radio or tv signals [syn: sender]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Transmitter : \Trans*mit"ter\, n.
One who, or that which, transmits; specifically, that portion
of a telegraphic or telephonic instrument by means of which a
message is sent; -- opposed to receiver.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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