heterodyne
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English
Etymology
Adjective
heterodyne (not comparable)
- Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat
Noun
heterodyne (plural heterodynes)
- The beat so produced
- Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations
Derived terms
Verb
heterodyne (third-person singular simple present heterodynes, present participle heterodyning, simple past and past participle heterodyned)
- To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
- To change the frequency of a signal by such a process