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superheterodyne receiver

/ (ˌsuːpəˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn) /

noun

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 signalSometimes shortened to: superhet

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Nearby words

  1. superheavyweight,
  2. superhelix,
  3. superhero,
  4. superhet,
  5. superheterodyne,
  6. superhigh frequency,
  7. superhighway,
  8. superhive,
  9. superhuman,
  10. superhumeral

Word Origin for superheterodyne receiver

C20: from super (sonic) + heterodyne
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