transceiver
Definition
- Noun:
- A device that both transmits and receives signals, especially in telecommunications or radio communication. It combines the functions of a transmitter and a receiver into a single unit.
Usage Examples
- (A combined device for sending and receiving messages.)
- (The component that handles both sending and receiving signals.)
Advanced Usage
"to be equipped with a transceiver": to have a device capable of two-way communication.
- The satellite is equipped with a high-frequency transceiver. (The satellite can send and receive signals via this component.)
"transceiver module": a self-contained unit that performs transmit and receive functions.
- The network switch uses a transceiver module for fiber optic connections. (A replaceable part that handles data transmission.)
Variants and Related Words
Transmit (verb): to send out signals or information.
- The antenna transmits radio waves. (Sends signals into the air.)
Receive (verb): to accept incoming signals or information.
- The receiver picks up the broadcast. (Captures signals from the air.)
Transceiver (n) is a portmanteau of "transmitter" and "receiver."
Synonyms
- Two-way radio: a device for sending and receiving voice communication.
- Walkie-talkie: a portable two-way radio transceiver.
Phrasal Verbs
Transmit through: to send signals via a medium.
- The transceiver transmits through the air. (Sends signals wirelessly.)
Receive from: to accept signals originating elsewhere.
- The transceiver receives from the control center. (Gets incoming data.)
Related Idioms
On the same wavelength: to understand each other well, often used metaphorically for communication.
- We need a transceiver to stay on the same wavelength. (To maintain clear communication.)
Send and receive: the basic function of a transceiver.
- The device can send and receive data simultaneously. (It performs both actions at once.)