[′tel·ə‚vizh·ən ri′sēv ¦ōn·lē an′ten·ə] (communications) A parabolic reflector or dish large enough to receive signals intended for cable television systems from geostationary satellites, together with a feed horn that collects the signals reflected by the dish, a low-noise amplifier for preamplification, and a tunable satellite receiver. Abbreviated TVRO.