superheterodyne receiver

superheterodyne receiver [ˌsuːpəˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn]

n

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) 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

[from super(sonic) + heterodyne]

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Noun

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superheterodyne receiver - a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified heterodyne receiver, superhet heterodyne oscillator, local oscillator - an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals