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antenna

antenna

9 6.8
An ability to notice small signs and sense what is happening
  • noun
  • /ænˈtɛnə/
translation icon : olfato
  • How can we attune our antennae to be in receipt of the messages that are available to us?
  • antenna, a sense
  • antennae on the alert
  • political antennae

And it's some supposed to, like, strengthen their antenna to this other realm or whatever.

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Examples

  • And we, our job as creative professionals is to be the best possible antennae we can be and receive these ideas.

  • As an artist, she has an innate ability to sense emotions, always keeping her antenna tuned to the feelings of others.

  • And, and so my antenna is always up.

  • Because I have a good antenna with the E Street Band at this point.

    Blog text (29)
  • I believe that hair is like an antenna.

    Academic text (2001)
  • All living beings are in direct connection, like an antenna with sacred consciousness.

  • Our neurons are the antenna that tune the very specific places in that field.

  • Working with autistic children all those years had developed what she described to her friends as her antennae.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Well, we're a pair of hopeless romantics at this desk, and we like to keep our antennas up for fun new ways to find love.

  • I've always had antennae for the currents of attraction.

Synonyms

nose
vsantenna
98 7.1

A natural skill for finding or noticing things in one area

is a general intuitive sensitivity to subtle signals across situations
perception
vsantenna
53 4.0

The ability to notice and understand things quickly

is a specific intuitive way to sense subtle signals rather than general noticing
feeler
vsantenna
12 6.9

A small suggestion to test how people will react

is an internal natural sensing ability rather than a test of reactions

Compounds

3 3.2

A device that receives television signals, often placed on a roof

3 3.2

A metal device on a roof or car that catches radio signals

dish antenna
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A curved metal dish that directs radio or satellite signals to a single point

directional antenna
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A device that sends or receives radio waves mostly in one direction

television antenna
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A metal device on a roof or wall that receives TV signals

dipole antenna
  • Specialized
7.4

An antenna with two metal rods placed in a straight line with a connection in the middle

6.1

An antenna that sends and receives radio signals equally in all directions

6.3

A device that sends and receives radio signals equally in all directions

Surface Forms

antenna singular
antennas plural

Etymology

Antenna is also used to mean a special 'sense' for noticing things, because a radio antenna can 'pick up' faint signals. So when someone has good antennae, they can quickly notice moods or opportunities.