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transponder
- /tɹænˈspɒn.də/ UK
- /tɹænˈspɑn.dɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɒndə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Blend of transmitter + responder.
noun transponders
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A radar or radio transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal.
36 MHz transponder providing a pool of 794 reallocatable frequencies.
Similar: parrot
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: transceiver, signal, transmitter, emitter, issuer, receiver, repeater, pulse, radio transmitter, telereceiver, teleradio, teletransmitter, radio reception, radio alarm, sender, radiotelephone
Translations
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noun transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal
| Español | transponder, transpondedor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | トランスポンダ toransuponda |
| 中文 | 發射機應答器 /发射机应答器 fāshèjī yìngdáqì, 轉發器 /转发器 zhuǎnfāqì |
| Português | transponder |
| Français | transpondeur |
| Deutsch | Transponder |
| Italiano | transponder, trasponditore |
| Русский | транспо́ндер transpóndɛr |
| Tiếng Việt | bộ phát đáp |
Talk about this word "transponder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/transponder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. transponder. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/transponder "transponder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/transponder.Cite this
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title = {transponder},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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