adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

partsradioradio receivershortwavewireless

Antonyms

All antonyms

homodyne

Etymology

From hetero- + -dyne.

Related phrases

self-heterodynesupersonic heterodyne receiver

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