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superheterodyne receiver

British  
/ ˌsuːpəˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn /

noun

  1. Sometimes shortened to: superhet.  a radio receiver that combines two radio-frequency signals by heterodyne action, to produce a signal above the audible frequency limit. This signal is amplified and demodulated to give the desired audio-frequency signal

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Etymology

Origin of superheterodyne receiver

C20: from super ( sonic ) + heterodyne

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