heterodyne
[ het-er-uh-dahyn ]
/ ˈhɛt ər əˌdaɪn /
adjective
noting or pertaining to a method of changing the frequency of an incoming radio signal by adding it to a signal generated within the receiver to produce fluctuations or beats of a frequency equal to the difference between the two signals.
verb (used without object), het·er·o·dyned, het·er·o·dyn·ing.
to produce a heterodyne effect.
verb (used with object), het·er·o·dyned, het·er·o·dyn·ing.
to mix (a frequency) with a different frequency so as to achieve a heterodyne effect.
Origin of heterodyne
Words nearby heterodyne
heterodactylous,
heterodont,
heterodox,
heterodoxy,
heterodromous,
heterodyne,
heteroecious,
heteroecism,
heteroerotism,
heteroflexible,
heterogamete
Example sentences from the Web for heterodyne
This method of receiving continuous wave signals is called the “heterodyne” method.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son |John MillsIn using either of these heterodyne receivers be sure to carefully adjust the B battery by means of the potentiometer.
The Radio Amateur's Hand Book |A. Frederick CollinsIn this case, a heterodyne frequency of a lower, and harmless frequency.
The Ultimate Weapon |John Wood Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for heterodyne
heterodyne
/ (ˈhɛtərəʊˌdaɪn) /
verb
electronics
to combine by intermodulation (two alternating signals, esp radio signals) to produce two signals having frequencies corresponding to the sum and the difference of the original frequencies
See also superheterodyne receiver
adjective
produced by, operating by, or involved in heterodyning two signals