Associations to the word «Heterodyne»

Wiktionary

HETERODYNE, adjective. Of, two oscillations, having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat
HETERODYNE, noun. The beat so produced
HETERODYNE, noun. Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations
HETERODYNE, verb. To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
HETERODYNE, verb. To change the frequency of a signal by such a process

Dictionary definition

HETERODYNE, verb. 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.
HETERODYNE, adjective. Of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope