noun

aerial

antenna

We need a new aerial for the television.

We need a new antenna for the television.

The storm damaged the roof aerial.

The storm damaged the roof antenna.

((an aerial/antenna)) a structure for receiving signals We need a new antenna for the television.

Synonyms: antenna.

From Latin 'aer' (air). It receives signals from the 'air'.

An 'aerial' (or 'antenna' in the US) catches signals from the 'air'. Also an adjective: 'an aerial view'.

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