receiving-set

A family gathers around the receiving-set to listen to the evening news.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device for receiving signals: "receiving-set" refers to a piece of electronic equipment designed to receive and decode transmitted signals, such as radio or television broadcasts. It is a specific term for a receiver, often used in the context of early radio technology.

Usage Examples

• (An old radio receiver that can capture broadcast signals.)
• (He fixed the device used for receiving radio signals.)
• (A radio receiver on a ship used for receiving messages.)

Advanced Usage

• "to tune a receiving-set": to adjust the device to a specific frequency for clear reception.

  • She carefully tuned the receiving-set to hear the concert broadcast. (She adjusted the radio receiver to the correct frequency.)

• "crystal receiving-set": a simple early type of radio receiver using a crystal detector.

  • The crystal receiving-set required no external power source. (A basic radio receiver that used a natural crystal to detect signals.)

Variants and Related Words

• Receiver (n): a device that receives signals, often used interchangeably with "receiving-set" in modern contexts.

  • The radio receiver was built into the car's dashboard. (A device for receiving radio broadcasts.)

• Receiving (adj): relating to the act of receiving signals.

  • The receiving antenna was mounted on the roof. (The antenna used for capturing signals.)

• Set (n): a collection of equipment or devices forming a unit.

  • He bought a new television set for the living room. (A complete device for receiving TV signals.)

Synonyms

• Radio receiver: a device specifically for receiving radio broadcasts.
• Tuner: a component that selects and receives specific frequencies.
• Wireless set: an older term for a radio receiver, especially in British English.

Related Idioms

• "on the receiving end": to be the person or device that receives something, often used metaphorically.

  • The receiving-set was on the receiving end of a strong signal. (The device was capturing a powerful transmission.)

• "set to receive": prepared or configured to accept signals.

  • The receiving-set was set to receive the emergency broadcast. (The device was ready to capture the urgent message.)