noun
pickup
The reception or detection of a signal.
Moving the antenna closer to the window improves signal pickup.
Etymology
The phrase pick up means to receive or detect something coming into range. The compound noun names that reception, especially of an electrical or radio signal.
More examples
- This microphone provides clear pickup even when you speak softly.
- Shielded cables reduce pickup of unwanted electrical noise.
- The receiver's poor signal pickup makes distant stations hard to hear.
Forms
pickup