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to channelize

to channelize

8.7
To split a wide radio or data signal into parts for sending and processing
  • verb
  • /ˈtʃænəlaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : demultiplexar
  • The software will channelize the incoming data into separate frequency channels for analysis.

Examples

  • Engineers channelized the radio spectrum so multiple signals could be monitored simultaneously.

  • The engineers channelized the signals to reduce interference.

  • During processing, the system is channelizing each stream to improve throughput and reduce latency.

  • We need to channelize the data streams for better processing.

  • The system will channelize the incoming audio signals into different tracks for clearer playback.

  • To enhance performance, the app channelizes data into distinct streams that can be processed in parallel.

  • During the upgrade, the engineers plan to channelize the signals to ensure optimal transmission quality.

Synonyms

to demultiplex
vsto channelize
  • Specialized
8.8

To separate a combined signal into original channels like audio and video

splits a wideband or continuous stream into distinct channels for parallel transmission or processing

Antonyms

to combine
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

to unify
65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

How Separated

to demultiplex
  • Specialized
8.8
to channelize
  • Specialized
8.7
to separate
297 1.9
to split
513 1.3

Surface Forms

channelize infinitive
channelized past
channelized past participle
channelizing present participle
channelizes third person singular

Morphology

channelize = channel (transparent) = channel + ize

Formed by the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize' added to 'channel', producing the clear meaning 'to make or direct into a channel'.

Etymology

The word channelize is used in technology and keeps the idea of a TV or radio channel, a separate path. It means to split a large stream into many smaller 'channels' so they can be sent or processed at the same time.