transmitter

/ˈtrænzmɪɾər/

/ˈtrænzmɪtə/

Other forms: transmitters

Definitions of transmitter

1. noun

   any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
   “aphids are transmitters of plant diseases”

   synonyms: vector

   types:

   gene delivery vector, transducing vector

   a vector for delivering genes into cells

   carrier, immune carrier

   (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others

   liposomal delivery vector

   a transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest

   viral delivery vector

   a transducing vector that uses a retrovirus

   type of:

   agent

   an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
2. noun

   set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
   synonyms: sender

   types:

   jammer

   a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming

   radio transmitter

   transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals

   satellite transmitter

   a transmitter on a communications satellite

   television transmitter

   transmitter that is part of a television system

   spark transmitter

   an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power

   type of:

   set

   any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
3. noun

   someone who transmits a message
   synonyms: sender

   types:

   spammer

   someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)

   type of:

   communicator

   a person who communicates with others