Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device that receives signals from a communications satellite: A satellite receiver is an electronic apparatus designed to capture, decode, and process the radio frequency signals transmitted from a satellite in orbit. It is a key component for accessing satellite television, radio, or data services.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The technician installed a new satellite receiver on the roof.
  • Our old satellite receiver cannot decode the new high-definition signals.
  • The signal quality depends on the alignment of the dish and the sensitivity of the satellite receiver.

Advanced Usage

• "Integrated receiver/decoder (IRD)": This is a technical term often synonymous with a satellite receiver, emphasizing its function of both receiving and decoding encrypted signals.
  • The subscription service requires a specific type of integrated receiver/decoder.

Variants and Related Words

• Satellite dish (n): The parabolic antenna that collects the satellite signal and focuses it onto the receiver's feedhorn. While related, it is a separate component from the receiver itself.
• Set-top box (STB) (n): A broader term for a device that connects to a television; a satellite receiver is a type of set-top box.
• Tuner (n): A core component inside the satellite receiver that selects the specific frequency channel from the broad signal.

Synonyms

• IRD (Integrated Receiver/Decoder): A formal synonym.
• Satellite tuner: Emphasizes the tuning function.
• Satellite box: A common informal term.

Related Phrases

• Satellite receiver unit: A phrase specifying the complete device.
  • Please ensure the satellite receiver unit is properly ventilated.

Related Idioms

(This term is technical and does not commonly feature in idiomatic expressions.)

Noun

1. a receiver on a communications satellite