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superhet

[ soo-per-het ]
/ ˌsu pərˈhɛt /
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adjective, noun Radio Informal.
superheterodyne.
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Origin of superhet

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Words nearby superhet

superheavy, superheavyweight, superhelix, superhero, super-heroine, superhet, superheterodyne, superheterodyne receiver, superhigh frequency, superhighway, superhive
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British Dictionary definitions for superhet

superhet
/ (ˈsuːpəˌhɛt) /
noun
See superheterodyne receiver
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