transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 

tranz-;

ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,

ˈtranz- 

: one that transmits: such as

a

: an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals

b

: neurotransmitter

Examples of transmitter in a Sentence

Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, the transmitter also enables a wireless connection to devices that otherwise wouldn't have one. —PC Magazine, 6 May 2025

The device incorporates a high-speed receiver and transmitter, both with precision analog front ends, as well as a complex media access control protocol engine. —IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2025

The firmware tweak also boosts power of the transmitter. —David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

The search for the aircraft had been complicated by multiple factors, including inclement weather as well as the missing plane had not communicated its position through an emergency transmitter, officials said. —Karina Tsui, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transmitter

• embitter
• emitter
• outfitter
• remitter
• submitter
• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter
• hitter

Kids Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər  tranz- 

: one that transmits

especially : a device that sends out radio or television signals

Medical Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter -ˈmit-ər 

: one that transmits

specifically : neurotransmitter