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Noun receiver has 5 senses
- receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals
--1 is a kind of set
--1 has parts: antenna, aerial, transmitting aerial; radio chassis
--1 has particulars: | | direction finder; radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless; satellite receiver; television receiver, television, television set, tv, tv set, idiot box, boob tube, telly, goggle box |
- liquidator, receiver - (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
--2 is a kind of fiduciary
- telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
--3 is a kind of earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone
--3 is a part of telephone, phone, telephone set
--3 has particulars: headset
- recipient, receiver - a person who gets something
--4 is a kind of acquirer
--4 has particulars:
- receiver, pass receiver, pass catcher - a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
--5 is a kind of football player, footballer
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