FM
noun
uk/ˌefˈem/us/ˌefˈem/FMnoun(RADIO)
[U]
abbreviationforfrequencymodulation: aradiosystemforbroadcastingthatproducesa veryclearsound:
调频You canlistento the BBCWorldService24hoursadayonFM.
They had an FMradio.
- When we first gotdigitalradioitsoundedso muchworsethan FM.
- HeenjoyslisteningtoJazzFM in hiscar.
- Popular Spanish-language FMstationsincludeLa Mega and Amor.
Broadcasting: radio
- am
- antenna
- anti-jamming
- anti-radar
- autotune
- bandwidth
- beacon
- CB
- LW
- medium wave
- multi-wavelength
- multichannel
- MW
- RDS
- receiver
- short wave
- shout-out
- tranny
- transponder
- tuner
FMnoun(POLITICS)
[C]politicsUK
abbreviationforfirst minister:
The FM will make astatementlatertoday.
PM Theresa Maymetwith FM Nicola Sturgeon.
- The FMproposedtocut2% of public-sectorstaff.
- In 2014ScotlandgotitsfirstfemaleFM.
- FM Carwyn Jonesannouncedhisintentiontostanddown.
- Thedealwasapprovedby Alex Salmond when he was FM.
Leaders of national & regional governments
- chancellor
- chancellorship
- chief executive
- co-ruler
- collector
- generalissimo
- governor
- governorship
- gubernatorial
- head of state
- premier
- premiership
- Pres.
- presidency
- state premier
- Taoiseach
- the power behind the throneidiom
- Tánaiste
- veep
- vice president