coherer
noun
co·her·er
kō-ˈhir-ər 
: a radio detector in which an imperfectly conducting contact between pieces of conductive material loosely resting against each other is materially improved in conductance by the passage of high-frequency current
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“Coherer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coherer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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