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Heterodyne

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The beat so produced
  2. 2
    Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations
Verb
  1. 1
    To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
  2. 2
    combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two wordnet
  3. 3
    To change the frequency of a signal by such a process

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hetero- + -dyne.

Etymology 2

From hetero- + -dyne.

Etymology 3

From hetero- + -dyne.

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