heterodyne

verb /'hɛtərə,daɪn/

Definition
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
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'heterodyne'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
4
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