Transmitter vs. Receiver — What's the Difference?

In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which produces radio waves with an antenna. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna.

The part of a telephone apparatus contained in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds.

One that transmits

A person who gets or accepts something that has been sent or given to them

An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech or other sources, and radiates the resulting signal from an antenna.

A person or company appointed by a court to manage the financial affairs of a business or person that has gone bankrupt

The portion of a telephone that converts the incident sounds into electrical impulses that are conveyed to a remote receiver.

A container for collecting the products of distillation, chromatography, or other process.

A telegraphic sending instrument.

The part of a firearm which houses the action and to which the barrel and other parts are attached.

A neurotransmitter.

One that receives something:a receiver of many compliments.

One who or that which transmits something (in all senses).

A device, such as a part of a radio, television set, or telephone, that converts incoming electromagnetic signals into sound, light, or electrical signals.

An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech, music, TV or other sources, and broadcasts the resulting signal from an antenna.

A person appointed by a court to receive and responsibly administer funds or property connected with ongoing litigation.

One who, or that which, transmits; specifically, that portion of a telegraphic or telephonic instrument by means of which a message is sent; - opposed to receiver.

A person who knowingly buys or receives stolen goods.

Someone who transmits a message;

A receptacle intended for a specific purpose.

Any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease;

(Football)A member of the offensive team eligible to catch a forward pass.

Set used to broadcast radio or tv signals

(Sports)A player who receives a pass.

(Baseball)The catcher.

A person.

An official whose job is to receive taxes or other monies; a tax collector, a treasurer.

A person who receives something in a general sense; a recipient.

A person who accepts stolen goods.

A person or company appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity.

(American football) An offensive player who catches the ball after it has been passed.

(racquet sports) A person who attempts to return the serve.

An item or apparatus.

Something which receives some substance or object, in a general sense; a receptacle.

(chemistry) A vessel for receiving and holding the products of distillation, or for containing gases.

An airtight vessel from which air is pumped in order to form a vacuum.

(firearms) The part of a firearm containing the action.

A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound steam engine.

Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such.

The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; hence the handset itself; an earpiece.

(finance) A swaption which gives its holder the option to enter into a swap in which they pay the floating leg and receive the fixed leg.

One who takes or receives in any manner.

A person appointed, ordinarily by a court, to receive, and hold in trust, money or other property which is the subject of litigation, pending the suit; a person appointed to take charge of the estate and effects of a corporation, and to do other acts necessary to winding up its affairs, in certain cases.

One who takes or buys stolen goods from a thief, knowing them to be stolen.

A vessel connected with an alembic, a retort, or the like, for receiving and condensing the product of distillation.

The glass vessel in which the vacuum is produced, and the objects of experiment are put, in experiments with an air pump. Cf. Bell jar, and see Illust. of Air pump.

A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound engine.

That portion of a telephonic apparatus, or similar system, at which the message is received and made audible; - opposed to transmitter.

In portable breech-loading firearms, the steel frame screwed to the breech end of the barrel, which receives the bolt or block, gives means of securing for firing, facilitates loading, and holds the ejector, cut-off, etc.

Set that receives radio or tv signals

(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties

Earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

A person who gets something

A football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass