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
In June 2015, Judge Johnson ruled the stone did indeed have an owner: FM Holding Inc. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Today, its over 2,000 employees produce radio, digital and television content, distributed by a network of satellite, cable, FM and MW and some 3,500 affiliate stations. David Folkenflik, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024 The set will serve as the third and final installment of his latest trilogy, following 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024 Three of his full-lengths—Beauty Behind the Madness, After Hours, and his most recent release, Dawn FM—have all hit the top spot. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 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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Cite this Entry

“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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