receiver

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹəˈsivɚ/
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• Rhymes: -iːvə(r)

[edit] Etymology

to receive + -er

[edit] Noun

receiver (plural receivers)

1. A person who receives something.
2. A person who acts as trustee for a bankrupt.
3. A person who accepts stolen goods.
4. (football) A person who accepts the ball after it has been passed.
5. (tennis) A person who attempts to return the ball after it has been served.
6. Any of several electronic devices that receives signals and converts them into sound or vision
7. A court administrator

[edit] Synonyms

• recipient (1)

[edit] Translations