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
Pro-government radio station Sham FM said the Syrian army shot down drones belonging to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in northern Hama. Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 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, 27 Nov. 2024 The album will follow 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 Hurry Up Tomorrow will serve as the final chapter in the singer’s trilogy following 2022’s Dawn FM and 2020’s After Hours. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 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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Cite this Entry

“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 18 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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