Rectenna

//ɹɛkˈtɛn.ə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A special type of antenna that converts microwave energy into direct current electricity.

    "This leads to highly efficient photon-to-electron conversion, orders of magnitude larger than conventional rectennas."

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"This leads to highly efficient photon-to-electron conversion, orders of magnitude larger than conventional rectennas."

Etymology

Blend of rectifying + antenna.

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direct current

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