demodulate

American

[dee-moj-uh-leyt] / diˈmɒdʒ əˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

demodulated, demodulating

Telecommunications. to extract the original information-bearing signal from a modulated carrier wave or signal; detect.

demodulate British

/ diːˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt /

verb

to carry out demodulation on (a wave or signal)

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demodulator

noun

Etymology

Origin of demodulate

First recorded in 1920–25; de- + modulate

Example Sentences

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At the receiver it is necessary to demodulate the energy changes, in order to get the message.

From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Moisa, Dorin Teodor

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