fm

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abbreviation (1)

fathom

Fm

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symbol

fermium

FM

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noun

often attributive
: a broadcasting system using frequency modulation
also : a radio receiver of such a system

FM

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abbreviation (2)

field manual

Examples of fm in a Sentence

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Noun
Crayton was speeding in a 2005 Dodge Ram truck north on FM 973 when witnesses saw him veer into the southbound traffic lane and onto the shoulder, the release said. Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024 The annual parade will air on WDIV and be narrated on 104.3 FM WOMC, along with syndication across 185 markets nationwide, according to the parade website. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024 Jones himself appeared on an interlude on the Weeknd’s 2022 release, Dawn FM. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024 Tesfaye is accomplished at melding genres and creating distinct soundscapes, and the movie takes the title of his new album, which is the culmination of a trilogy of studio albums, the first of which were After Hours and Dawn FM. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fm 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

frequency modulation

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fm was in 1940

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“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

FM

noun
ˈef-ˌem
: a system of broadcasting using frequency modulation
also : a receiver of radio waves broadcast by such a system
FM adjective

Medical Definition

Fm

symbol
fermium
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