Fm Definition & Meaning

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fm 1 American Symbol, Physics.

1. femtometer.

Fm 2 American Symbol, Chemistry.

1. fermium.

FM 3 American

1. Electronics. frequency modulation: a method of impressing a signal on a radio carrier wave by varying the frequency of the carrier wave.

2. Radio. a system of radio broadcasting by means of frequency modulation.

3. of, relating to, or utilizing such a system.

fm. 4 American

abbreviation

1. fathom.

2. from.

f.m. 5 American

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) make a mixture.

fm 1 British

abbreviation

1. fathom

2. from

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abbreviation

1. Micronesia

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abbreviation

1. frequency modulation

2. Field Marshal

3. aeronautics figure of merit

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symbol

1. fermium

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1. Abbreviation of frequency modulation

Etymology

Origin of f.m.

From Latin fīat mistūra

Example Sentences

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Alliteration and memorable one liners roll off him, like when he told NBC host Mike Tirico that skater Ilia Malinin’s scores were “off the FM dial.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite removing features like a back row screen and an FM radio, the stripped-down cars cost $5,000 less than other models, which means they still cost more than the higher amenity cars did when purchased with the federal tax subsidy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Four years later he helped set up the island's first full-time commercial station, Island FM.

From BBC

Stars including Harry Styles and Beyonce have been known to wear the Palomo Spain designs, with Styles wearing the £858 black and white jumpsuit to perform at Capital FM's Summertime Ball in 2022.

From BBC

As a songwriter, Mr. Weir wrote or co-wrote many of the Dead’s best-known compositions, including “Truckin’,” “Playing in the Band,” “Sugar Magnolia,” “Estimated Prophet” and “The Music Never Stopped”—songs geared for FM radio and live performances.

From The Wall Street Journal

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