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Transmitter

One who, or that which, transmits; specifically, that portion of a telegraphic or telephonic instrument by means of which a message is sent; -- opposed to receiver.

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Agent 76% connected

Acting; -- opposed to patient, or sustaining, action.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Communicator 76% connected

One who communicates.

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Set 76% connected

of Set

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Carrier 76% connected

One who, or that which, carries or conveys; a messenger.

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Beam 74% connected

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Beam 74% connected

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

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Aerial 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, aerial regi…

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Antenna 70% connected

A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latte…

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Sender 92% connected

One who sends.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vector 92% connected

Same as Radius vector.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Channel noun · 78% connection

a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred cha…

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Communicating noun · 78% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Communication noun · 78% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Decipherment noun · 78% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Decoding noun · 78% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Decryption noun · 78% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Encoding noun · 78% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

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encryption noun · 78% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

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Feedback noun · 78% connection

response to an inquiry or experiment

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Framework noun · 78% connection

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respirato…

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Message noun · 78% connection

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

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Model noun · 78% connection

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respirato…

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Noise noun · 78% connection

a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was, he didn't l…

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Receiver noun · 78% connection

set that receives radio or tv signals

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-ic unknown · 78% connection

A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Abort noun · 78% connection

the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"; "he sent a sho…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Adopter noun · 78% connection

A receiver, with two necks, opposite to each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another recei…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Apostle noun · 78% connection

Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and wi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Body noun · 78% connection

the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Cable noun · 78% connection

A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension brid…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Cablegram noun · 78% connection

A message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Condenser noun · 78% connection

An instrument for condensing air or other elastic fluids, consisting of a cylinder having a movable piston to force the air into a rec…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Direction noun · 78% connection

The name and residence of a person to whom any thing is sent, written upon the thing sent; superscription; address; as, the direction…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Dispatch verb · 78% connection

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Distillation noun · 78% connection

The separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Driver noun · 78% connection

A part that transmits motion to another part by contact with it, or through an intermediate relatively movable part, as a gear which d…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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E-mail noun · 78% connection

a message sent over the internet via the email system

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Elatrometer noun · 78% connection

An instrument for measuring the degree of rarefaction of air contained in the receiver of an air pump.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Email noun · 78% connection

a message sent over the internet via the email system

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Embassy noun · 78% connection

The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign cou…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Errand noun · 78% connection

A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal messa…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transmits, specifically, portion, telegraphic, telephonic.
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Express noun · 78% connection

That which is sent by an express messenger or message.

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