Receiver
Definition
Receiver primarily refers to a person or thing that receives something, or an apparatus that converts signals into audible or visible form.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːvər/
- Respelling: ri-SEE-ver (with "ri" as in "rid," "SEE" as in "see," and "ver" as in "never")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːvə/
- Respelling: ri-SEE-vuh (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," "SEE" as in "see," and "vuh" as a softer ending like in "sofa")
In both dialects, "receiver" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "SEE." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating each component of the word with emphasis on the "SEE" syllable.
Etymology
The term "receiver" originates from the Old North French word "recevere", which in turn is derived from the Latin word "recipere", meaning "to take back or receive". It is formed by the combination of "re-" denoting repetition or restoration, and "capere", meaning "to take".
Derivatives
- Receiving
- Receiver's
- Receivership
- Non-receiver
- Pre-receiver
Synonyms
- Recipient
- Addressee
- Beneficiary
Antonyms
- Sender
- Provider
- Distributor
Usage
"Receiver" is widely used across various contexts, from telecommunications to legal and financial sectors. It can denote a person who gets or accepts something, a legal representative overseeing bankrupt entities, or an electronic device that picks up or tunes into signals.
Related Terms
- Reception
- Receptacle
- Decoder
Detailed Definition
Noun
- An individual or entity that receives or is given something.
- Example: She was the receiver of the prestigious award.
- A device or apparatus that receives electrical signals, radio waves, etc., and converts them into sounds, images, or other data.
- Example: The radio receiver picked up a signal from a distant station.
- A person appointed by a court to manage the property or financial affairs of a person or business that is in bankruptcy.
- Example: The company was handed over to a receiver after it declared bankruptcy.
receiver
The receiver gets the call.
The radio receiver picked up a signal from a distant station.
The receiver of the old phone cradled it against her ear, listening intently.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 接收器 (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʧjɛ˥˩ ʂɔʊ˧˥ tʂʰi˥˩/
- Respelling in English: jie-shou-qi
- 收件人 (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃoʊ˧˥ tɕjɛn˧˥ ɻən˧˥/
- Respelling in English: shou-jian-ren
🇮🇳 Hindi
- रिसीवर (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiː.vər/
- Respelling in English: ri-see-var
- प्राप्तकर्ता (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾaːp.taːr.taː/
- Respelling in English: praapt-kar-taa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Receptor (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /re.sepˈtor/
- Respelling in English: re-sep-tor
- Destinatario (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /des.ti.naˈta.ɾjo/
- Respelling in English: des-ti-na-ta-rio
🇫🇷 French
- Récepteur (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁe.sɛp.tœʁ/
- Respelling in English: reh-sep-teur
- Destinataire (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /dɛs.ti.na.tɛʁ/
- Respelling in English: des-ti-nai-taire
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- مُستَقبِل (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mus.ta.qɑ.bɪl/
- Respelling in English: mus-taq-bil
- المُتَلَقّي (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /al.mu.tal.qɪː/
- Respelling in English: al-mu-tal-qi
🇧🇩 Bengali
- রিসিভার (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /riˈsi.vaɾ/
- Respelling in English: ree-see-var
- গ্রহীতা (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /gro.hi.ta/
- Respelling in English: gro-hee-ta
🇷🇺 Russian
- Приёмник (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /prʲɪˈjom.nʲɪk/
- Respelling in English: pri-yom-nik
- Получатель (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɐˈlu.t͡ʃə.tʲelʲ/
- Respelling in English: po-luch-a-tel
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Receptor (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁɛ.sɛpˈtoɾ/
- Respelling in English: heh-sep-tor
- Destinatário (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /dɨs.ti.naˈta.ɾju/
- Respelling in English: des-ti-na-ta-riu
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Penerima (device that receives signals or person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pə.nəˈrima/
- Respelling in English: pe-ne-ree-ma
🇩🇪 German
- Empfänger (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɛmpˌfɛŋər/
- Respelling in English: emp-faenger
- Empfänger (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɛmpˌfɛŋər/
- Respelling in English: emp-faenger
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 受信機 (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʑɯɕiŋki/
- Respelling in English: ju-shin-ki
- 受取人 (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʑɯtoɾiɲɲiɴ/
- Respelling in English: ju-tori-nin
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Máy thu (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /maːj tʰu/
- Respelling in English: may thoo
- Người nhận (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ŋwiː ɲan/
- Respelling in English: ngwee nhan
🇰🇷 Korean
- 수신기 (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /su.ʃin.gi/
- Respelling in English: soo-shin-gee
- 수령인 (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /su.ɾjʌŋ.in/
- Respelling in English: soo-ryung-een
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Alıcı (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aˈɫɯ.d͡ʒɯ/
- Respelling in English: a-luh-ju
- Alıcı (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aˈɫɯ.d͡ʒɯ/
- Respelling in English: a-luh-ju
🇵🇰 Urdu
- ریسیور (device that receives signals)
- IPA Pronunciation: /riˈsiː.vər/
- Respelling in English: ree-see-vur
- وصول کنندہ (person who receives)
- IPA Pronunciation: /vasuːl kʊn.nɪn.dɑː/
- Respelling in English: va-sool kun-nin-da
