heterodyne (redirected from heterodynes)

het·er·o·dyne  (htr--dn)

adj.

Having alternating currents of two different frequencies that are combined to produce two new frequencies, the sum and difference of the original frequencies, either of which may be used in radio or television receivers by proper tuning or filtering.

tr.v. het·er·o·dyned, het·er·o·dyn·ing, het·er·o·dynes

To combine (a radio-frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of different frequency in order to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or difference of the two.

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[hetero- + -dyne, power, frequency (from Greek dunamis, power; see dynamic).]

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heterodyne [ˈhɛtərəʊˌdaɪn]

vb

(Electronics) Electronics to combine by intermodulation (two alternating signals, esp radio signals) to produce two signals having frequencies corresponding to the sum and the difference of the original frequencies See also superheterodyne receiver

adj

(Electronics) produced by, operating by, or involved in heterodyning two signals

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	heterodyne - combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two combine, compound - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
Adj.	1.	heterodyne - of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices