Definition of Frequency modulation

1. Noun. Modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave.

Exact synonyms: Fm
Generic synonyms: Modulation

Definition of Frequency modulation

1. Noun. (context: sound radio) the use of a modulating wave to vary the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Frequency Modulation

frequence
frequences
frequencies
frequency
frequency-response characteristic
frequency-response curve
frequency-shift keying
frequency analysis
frequency band
frequency channel
frequency curve
frequency distribution
frequency domain
frequency encoding
frequency modulation (current term)
frequency modulations
frequency multiplier
frequency multipliers
frequency of micturition
frequency of occurrence
frequency response
frequency shift keying
frequency spectrum
frequenin
frequent
frequent flier
frequent fliers
frequent flooding
frequentable

Literary usage of Frequency modulation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Precision Spectroscopy, Diode Lasers, and Optical Frequency Measur edited by Leo Hollberg (2000)
"Modulation of the injection current of nonstabilized semiconductor lasers results in both amplitude and frequency modulation of the laser output. ..."

2. Technical Digest edited by G. W. Day, D. L. Franzen, P. A. Williams (1999)
"When the stepwise optical frequency modulation is equally spaced as shown ... Those window functions can also be realized by the frequency modulation with ..."

3. Selected Worldwide Marine Weather Broadcasts by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... suppressed carrier Combination of telephony and telegraphy (two independent sidebands frequency modulation Telegraphy by frequency shift keying without ..."

4. Transactionsby American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1869)
"450 1945 frequency modulation for Power-Line Carrier Current. ... Young 1514-19 1948 frequency modulation Telegraph Terminal Without Relays, A. Cusack, ..."

5. Radio Engineering Principles by Henri Lauer, Harry Leonard Brown (1919)
"... into two general classes; namely, direct current modulation and high frequency modulation. This may be understood when it is considered that in the ..."

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