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It seems that when anything aimed at kids catches on, it causes the collective antennae of the older set to go up.
Jeff Kinney

Meaning of "antennae" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTENNAE

antennae  [ænˈtɛniː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTENNAE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antennae is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTENNAE


assignee
ˌæsaɪˈniː
bambini
bæmˈbiːniː
benni
ˈbɛniː
Bini
bəˈniː
cardamine
kɑːˈdæmɪniː
crostini
krɒˈstiːniː
domine
ˈdɒmɪniː
garni
ˈɡɑːniː
Guarani
ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː
insigne
ɪnˈsɪɡniː
knee
niː
maharani
ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːniː
Mycenae
maɪˈsiːniː
nominee
ˌnɒmɪˈniː
overknee
ˈəʊvəˌniː
padroni
pəˈdrəʊniː
Pawnee
pɔːˈniː
ripieni
rɪˈpjɛniː
Shawnee
ʃɔːˈniː
trainee
treɪˈniː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTENNAE

antemeridian
antemundane
antenatal
antenatal care
antenatal class
antenatal clinic
antenatally
antenati
antenna
antenna pattern
antennal
antennary
antenniferous
antenniform
antennular
antennule
antenuptial
antenuptial marriage contract
anteorbital
antepast

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTENNAE

alumnae
Camenae
Cannae
carinae
cisternae
dramatis personae
faunae
gynae
kanae
lacunae
laminae
minae
nae
pennae
personae
pinnae
retinae
ulnae
vaginae
venae

Synonyms and antonyms of antennae in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antennae» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTENNAE

Find out the translation of antennae to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antennae from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antennae» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antenas
570 millions of speakers

English

antennae
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एंटीना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هوائيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антенны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antenas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এন্টেনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antennes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antennen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンテナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안테나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antena
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

râu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆண்டென்னாவைக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अँटेना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antenler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antenne
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

anteny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антени
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κεραίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

antennas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antenner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antenner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antennae

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTENNAE»

The term «antennae» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.654 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTENNAE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antennae

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4 QUOTES WITH «ANTENNAE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word antennae.
1
Ueli Gegenschatz
BASE jumping is skydiving from fixed objects, like buildings, antennae, bridges and earth - meaning mountains, cliffs. It's for sure - for me - it's the ultimate feeling of being in free fall, with all the visual references.
2
Jeff Kinney
It seems that when anything aimed at kids catches on, it causes the collective antennae of the older set to go up.
3
David Lloyd
Every single means of communication amongst the public, the government has antennae into, to find out who is liable to be sympathetic and who is not liable to be sympathetic, and I think this has probably been going on since all channels of communication began.
4
Ian Rankin
At all times, think like a writer, and keep those antennae twitching - that way, you pick up new ideas.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTENNAE»

Discover the use of antennae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antennae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Insect Olfaction
2.1 Antennae of Lower Arthropods The earliest known arthropod antennae from the middle Cambrium (Burgess shale: review by Whittington 1985) are multisegmented, long, thin, unbranched, and whip- or flagellum-shaped, for example in the ...
Bill S. Hansson, 1999
2
Antennal Biomechanics of House Crickets (Acheta Domesticus L.).
The structure of insect antennae is greatly influenced by the functional demands which the antennae fill, the environment in which they operate and the way these two factors interact with the biomechanical properties of the antennae.
Derek W. Kellogg, 2007
3
Encyclopedia of Adaptations in the Natural World
Many insect species have evolved specialized antennae for specific purposes. Perhaps the most striking are the feathered antennae of male moths. By detecting the scent of a receptive female as early as possible, a male with a keen sense of  ...
Adam Simmons, 2009
4
Insectigations: 40 Hands-On Activities to Explore the Insect ...
Antennae can be very short or very long, usually threadlike or clubbed. Only order where all adults have only two, transparent wings. Small antennae, bristle- like or feathery, and very large eyes. Piercing, lapping, or sponging mouthparts.
Cindy Blobaum, 2005
5
Wireless Networks For Dummies
A serious wireless network involves the use of external high gain antennae. It just enhances the capability of getting a good signal and allowing your users to connect wherever you have designated that they should. Antennae do not provide ...
Barry D. Lewis, Peter T. Davis, 2004
6
American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North ...
25.32), the segments bearing these separated by dorsal and ventral membranes; antennae elbowed; (in part) 58. Formicidae Petiole without such scale or knoblike swellings; gaster may have 1 or 2 segments strongly constricted but without ...
Ross H. Arnett, Jr., 2000
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Synopsis of the described Lepidoptera of North America: Part ...
Antennae of the female pectinate. Centra. Antennae of the female serrate. Notodonta. Antennae of both sexes pectinate. Ichthyura. Antennae of the male pectinate, naked at the apex. Heterocampa. Antennae of the male not pectinate to the ...
John Gottlieb Morris, Brackenridge Clemens, 1862
8
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia, conducted by D. Brewster
[Liasim- Antennae very much shorter than the head; head transversely compressed. Sp. 1. Rujitarsis. Latr. Inhabits Europe. jIbJu, Genus DCCLXXXIV. Mocillus, Latr. Antennae shorter than the head; head hemispheric. Sp. 1. Cettarius. Linn£.
Edinburgh encyclopaedia, sir David Brewster, 1830
9
The Edinburgh encyclopædia conducted by David Brewster, with ...
Ocelli three ; antennae nine-jointed. Genus DCCIII. Bibis, Geoff. Schaef. Latr. Lam. &c. Hikt^a, Fabr. Meig. Illig. Thorax without spines on its anterior part ; hinder tibiae produced into a strong hook. Sjt. 1. Hortulanus. Latr. Inhabits Europe. Genus ...
David Brewster, 1832
10
Encyclopedia of Insects
results in the substitution of leglike appendages for antennae on the head when expressed ectopically in mutant Drosophila. Leglike appendages appearing in the antennal location in adult insects have also been observed after regeneration  ...
Vincent H. Resh, Ring T. Cardé, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTENNAE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antennae is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Agreement signed to end noise interference in air traffic …
... to check substandard radio antennae of community radios and in near future install a radio monitoring system that will work around the clock. «ThaiVisa News, Jul 15»
2
Want To Meet A Few Of The “Payments Revolutionaries” Who've …
A small piece of square hardware – the dongle – hooked into the antennae jack of a smartphone (an iPhone at first) gave sellers the ... «PYMNTS.com, Jul 15»
3
InfiNet Wireless refreshes 5 Ghz-band product line
The renewal concerns the Pro-series models with integrated and external antennae in InfiLink 2x2 family and the Base stations sectors of ... «Telecompaper, Jul 15»
4
WA radio telescope hears ancient signal
The monotonous flatness of the Western Australian outback is interrupted by the tall antennae of the Australian SKA Pathfinder Radio ... «WA today, Jul 15»
5
Our Views: Before deciding on TV district, find out who uses it
Admittedly, it's a pretty good deal – 27 television channels freely available to anyone who can figure out how to put up an antennae. «Today's News-Herald, Jul 15»
6
Hazelnut farmers use pheromones to confuse moths, save orchards …
The male insect follows, if not his nose, the “olfactory receptors” on his antennae. To disrupt the mating, the farmer floods the orchard air with ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
7
Coconut Crabs Are the Largest Insects On Earth
To avoid ending up with an empty shell full of water, the crab will use its powerful antennae to smell the moisture around the fruit which ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
With ProxyHam You Can Connect Anonymously To Wi-Fi 2.5 Miles …
One of the antenna connects the device to a Wi-Fi network which is placed at a public place and the dual antennae is connected to a radio ... «Techworm, Jul 15»
9
Battling slugs organically - Empty Netters - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“They have two sets of antennae. One set is for seeing the other is for smelling.” If one of the antennae is lost, it can regenerate. Slugs are also ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
10
UFOs a source of wonder for some, skepticism for others
Some suggested that Breitigan mistook a radio antennae or street sign for something less terrestrial. Wendy Wilde, one of the radio station's ... «Mankato Free Press, Jul 15»

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