heterodyne

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Definition of heterodyne

5 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat

noun

  1. The beat so produced
  2. Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations

verb

  1. To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
  2. To change the frequency of a signal by such a process

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Etymology

From hetero- + -dyne.

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