antenna
Pronunciation: [ænˈtɛnə]
Word
Context: "technology"
(noun) a part of a device that helps it receive or send signals, like a TV antenna that helps you pick up television channels.
Example
We installed a new antenna on the roof to get better TV reception.
Example
Without an antenna, the television had no signal and couldn't show any channels.
Example
Can you see the antenna on top of that building over there?
Context: "biology"
(noun) a long, thin part of some animals, like insects or crustaceans, that helps them sense their surroundings, similar to how we use our hands to feel where things are.
Example
The butterfly's antennae helped it find flowers to land on.
Example
Without its antenna, the insect was struggling to navigate and find food.
Example
What do you think the antenna is used for in that bug?
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