superheterodyne receiver

/ (ˌsuːpəˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn) /


noun
  1. 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: Sometimes shortened to: superhet

Origin of superheterodyne receiver

1
C20: from super (sonic) + heterodyne

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