Nadajca

Nadajca is a term found in Polish technical language used to refer to a device that transmits signals, particularly radio frequency signals. In contemporary practice, the more common term for such devices is nadajnik, but nadajca occurs in older technical writings, in specialized contexts, or in stylistic uses that personify a transmitter as the agent of transmission.

Etymology and form: Nadajca is formed from the verb nadać, meaning to broadcast or transmit, with a suffix that creates a present-participle or agentive sense. As a result, nadajca can be interpreted as “the transmitter” or “the transmitting device.” In modern usage, this form is less frequent and can be considered archaic or highly technical.

Usage and scope: The term can refer to transmitters used across broadcasting, telecommunications, and experimental radio setups. A nadajca typically encompasses standard transmitter components such as an oscillator, modulator, power amplifier, and an antenna system. However, the presence of these components is not unique to the term; nadajnik remains the standard designation in most contemporary texts. Nadajca may appear in historical documents, educational materials, or contexts where a more personified or descriptor style is preferred.

See also: nadajnik, radio transmitter, transmitter. Notes: While nadajca is recognized in some Polish sources, readers are more likely to encounter nadajnik in everyday technical discourse.