fm

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noun

ˈef-ˌem

often attributive

: a broadcasting system using frequency modulation

also : a radio receiver of such a system

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The multi-touch screen was rotatable, and the nano also featured FM radio and Nike+ fitness features. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Aikman did not push back on the report when asked about it during an appearance on Dallas-Fort worth radio station KTCK-FM. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 Rockstar Games previously revealed the all-star roster of artists slated to host their own radio stations within the game, including Bad Bunny’s Cocoteo FM and Lana Del Rey’s Back Country Radio. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Fifty-three percent of the audience for AM and FM radio listen in cars, according to the NAB. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fm

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Etymology

Noun

frequency modulation

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fm was in 1940

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“Fm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fm. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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Kids Definition

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

symbol

fermium

fm

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symbol

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