noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
Received-Pronunciation:/tɹænˈsiː.və/
General-American:/tɹænˈsi.vɚ/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -iːvə(ɹ)
1
noun
Meaning 1
A combined radio transmitter and receiver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A device that performs transmitting and receiving functions, especially if using common components.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract