Receiver

Receiver ([ ʀiˈsiːvɐ ], from English ; literally "receiver") is:

general name for a receiving device
in consumer electronics
- a combination of the components amplifier and tuner, see Tuner (reception) #Receiver
- a multi-channel hi-fi amplifier for audio and video sources, see AV receiver
in television technology the short form
- for satellite television receivers
- for digital receivers
sometimes each set-top box is referred to as a receiver
In solar technology the central absorption element for the sun's rays, see solar thermal power plant
in American football the pass recipient, see wide receiver

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