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Definition of Superheterodyne receiver
1. Noun. A radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified.
Exact synonyms: Heterodyne Receiver, Superhet
Terms within: Heterodyne Oscillator, Local Oscillator
Generic synonyms: Radio, Radio Receiver, Radio Set, Receiving Set, Tuner, Wireless
Terms within: Heterodyne Oscillator, Local Oscillator
Generic synonyms: Radio, Radio Receiver, Radio Set, Receiving Set, Tuner, Wireless
Definition of Superheterodyne receiver
1. Noun. A radio receiver that mixes (beats or heterodynes) a locally produced frequency with the incoming frequency ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Superheterodyne Receiver
Literary usage of Superheterodyne receiver
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)
"... between 500 and 1500 kilohertz, not greatly different from the present one.
In a typical superheterodyne receiver, the received and converted signal ..."