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demodulation

American  
[dee-moj-uh-ley-shuhn] / diˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

Telecommunications.

  1. detection.

demodulation British  
/ ˌdiːmɒdjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

  1. electronics the act or process by which an output wave or signal is obtained having the characteristics of the original modulating wave or signal; the reverse of modulation

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Etymology

Origin of demodulation

First recorded in 1920–25; de- + modulation

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This translating activity was called modulation and the back-again was demodulation; thus, the name: modulation + demodulation = mo/dem : modem.

From Forbes • Nov. 18, 2013

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