superheterodyne
- noun
- /ˌsuːpərˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn/
- Specialized
:
superheterodino
- Many modern radios are built using the superheterodyne principle to improve signal reception.
Examples
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The superheterodyne receiver allowed us to listen to distant radio stations with clear sound quality.
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And you know what that position is on your superheterodyne receiver, right?
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Ray splits according to Joanna, a kyanite of the building, who is later invested to be a particular triumph superheterodyne.
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He explained how the superheterodyne technology works during the electronics class.
Synonyms
A radio that changes incoming signals to one fixed frequency to make them easier to receive
A radio that changes incoming signals to one lower frequency to make them stronger and easier to receive
A radio that mixes its signal with a received signal to make a lower frequency easier to amplify and hear
Compounds
- Specialized
A radio that changes incoming signals to one fixed frequency to make them easier to receive
Surface Forms
Morphology
superheterodyne = heterodyne (semi-transparent) = super + heterodyne
The morphological structure super- + heterodyne is clear, but learners unfamiliar with technical radio vocabulary may not infer the meaning.
Etymology
Superheterodyne comes from the parts super- 'above', hetero- 'different', and -dyne 'power', as in dynamic, so it gives the idea of mixing different signals into one. A superheterodyne is a type of radio receiver that mixes incoming frequencies to make a single fixed middle frequency, which is easier to handle and filter.
