heterodyne
English edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
heterodyne (not comparable)
- Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat
Noun edit
heterodyne (plural heterodynes)
- The beat so produced
- Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations
Derived terms edit
Verb edit
heterodyne (third-person singular simple present heterodynes, present participle heterodyning, simple past and past participle heterodyned)
- To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
- To change the frequency of a signal by such a process