Definition of Superheterodyne

1. Adjective. (electronics) A technique used in radio receivers to tune to a particular frequency. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Superheterodyne

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Superheterodyne

superhelically
superhelices
superhelicity
superhelix
superhelixes
superhero
superhero insurance
superherodom
superheroes
superheroic
superheroically
superheroine
superheroines
superheroism
superhet
superheterodyne (current term)
superheterodyne receiver
superheterodyne receivers
superhets
superhigh
superhigh frequency
superhighway
superhighways
superhip
superhit
superhits
superhive
superhives
superhorizon
superhorse

Literary usage of Superheterodyne

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

1. The Cosmic Inventor: Reginald Aubrey Fessenden (1866-1932) by Frederick Seitz (1999)
"The superheterodyne System The heterodyne principle came into wide use after World War I with the development of the superheterodyne system and the ..."

2. Wireless Multimedia: A Guide to the IEEE 802.15.3 Standard by James P. K. Gilb (2004)
"... used for 802.15.3 237 Defining delay spread performance 239 Delay spread measurements 240 Radio architectures 244 superheterodyne 245 Direct conversion ..."

3. Transactions (1921)
"The superheterodyne method of reception, due to EH Armstrong, stands out as an important contribution of the past year. ..."

4. Aviation in the U.S. Army, 1919-1939 by Maurer Maurer (1987)
"... steadily enhanced communications.41 The Signal Corps worked on new radios with superheterodyne receivers for pursuit, observation, and bombardment. ..."

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