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Synonyms for crystal set

  • noun

Most common

crystal radio crystal radio receiver cat's whisker receiver

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Noun

crystal radio, crystal radio receiver, cat's whisker receiver

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An early radio receiver, having no electrical power supply except the radio waves themselves; it used a crystal of lead or cadmium sulphide and a wire (the cat's whisker) touching the crystal's surface.

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