Transceiver

/trænˈsiːvər/ noun

Definition

A device that can both transmit and receive radio signals or other forms of communication.

Etymology

A blend word combining 'transmitter' and 'receiver,' created in the mid-20th century as radio and wireless technology developed. The portmanteau reflected the dual function of new communication devices.

Kelly Says

Every smartphone is essentially a transceiver—it simultaneously sends and receives data in ways the inventors of the radio couldn't have imagined, all happening at the speed of light!

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