heterodyne

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Etymology

From hetero- +‎ -dyne.

Adjective

heterodyne (not comparable)

  1. Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat

Noun

heterodyne (plural heterodynes)

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

Verb

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