Antenna vs. Feeler — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Antenna and Feeler
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Antenna
(Zoology) One of the paired, flexible, segmented sensory appendages on the head of an insect, myriapod, or crustacean functioning primarily as an organ of touch.
Feeler
Something, such as a hint or question, designed to elicit the attitudes or intentions of others.
Antenna
Something likened to this sensory appendage, as in function or form
Sensitive public relations antennae.
Feeler
(Zoology) A sensory or tactile organ, such as an antenna, tentacle, or barbel.
Antenna
A structure in a photosynthetic organism containing pigment molecules that absorb light energy and transfer it to a reaction center composed of proteins and pigments, where the light energy is converted into chemical energy.
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Feeler
(literally) Someone or something that feels.
Are you more of a feeler or more of a thinker?
Antenna
Pl. an·ten·nas A metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves such as radio waves.
Feeler
(anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
Antenna
A feeler organ on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal. 17
Feeler
(figuratively) Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.
I sent out some feelers but they didn't seem interested.
This survey is designed to get a feeler about how the citizens feel about the proposed new highway.
Antenna
An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.
Feeler
(Philippines) Someone that assumes or imagines that one's affection is reciprocated; Someone that indulges in one's own wishful thinking; One who flatters oneself
Antenna
(figurative) The faculty of intuitive astuteness.
Feeler
One who, or that which, feels.
Antenna
(biochemistry) A fragment of an oligosaccharide
Feeler
One of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp.
Insects . . . perpetually feeling and searching before them with their feelers or antennæ.
Antenna
(nautical) The spar to which a lateen sail is attached, which is then hoisted up the mast.
Feeler
Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.
Antenna
A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids.
Feeler
One of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
Antenna
A metallic device, variously shaped, designed for the purpose of either transmitting or receiving radio waves, as for radio or television broadcasting, or for transmitting communication signals. Some types are: whip antenna, antenna tower, horn antenna, dish antenna, directional antenna and rabbit ears. See transmitter, receiver.
Feeler
A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;
She rejected his advances
Antenna
An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Feeler
Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ;
He had a special antenna for public relations
Antenna
Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ;
He had a special antenna for public relations
Feeler
Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
Antenna
One of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
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