fm

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abbreviation (1)

fathom

Fm

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symbol

fermium

FM

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noun

often attributive
: a broadcasting system using frequency modulation
also : a radio receiver of such a system

FM

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abbreviation (2)

field manual

Examples of fm in a Sentence

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Noun
Jones himself appeared on an interlude on the Weeknd’s 2022 release, Dawn FM. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024 Tesfaye is accomplished at melding genres and creating distinct soundscapes, and the movie takes the title of his new album, which is the culmination of a trilogy of studio albums, the first of which were After Hours and Dawn FM. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 In Southern California, fans can listen to the game on the radio at 98.7 FM or 105.5 FM. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 In 2020, for example, Good Karma Brands turned the FM translator for what had been WRRD-AM into The Truth, a talk-radio format targeting Milwaukee's Black community at 101.7 FM. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fm 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

frequency modulation

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fm was in 1940

Dictionary Entries Near fm

Cite this Entry

“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

FM

noun
ˈef-ˌem
: a system of broadcasting using frequency modulation
also : a receiver of radio waves broadcast by such a system
FM adjective

Medical Definition

Fm

symbol
fermium
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