superhet

[ soo-per-het ]
/ ˌsu pərˈhɛt /

adjective, noun Radio Informal.

superheterodyne.

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Origin of superhet

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Words nearby superhet

superheat, superheavy, superheavyweight, superhelix, superhero, 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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