Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feedhorn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: feed-horn
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horn antenna used to convey electromagnetic waves between the transceiver and the reflector.

Example Sentences

"The two types of polarization—linear polarization and circular—are each further subdivided and determine how the signall is transmitted (and received) from the feedhorn."

Etymology

From feed + horn.

Inflected Forms

feedhorns (plural) feed horn (alternative) feed-horn (alternative)

Questions

What does feedhorn mean?: A horn antenna used to convey electromagnetic waves between the transceiver and the reflector.
Where does feedhorn come from?: From feed + horn.

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