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"Heterodyne" Definition

adjective

Having alternating currents of two different frequencies that are combined to produce two new frequencies, the sum and difference of the original frequencies, either of which may be used in radio or television receivers by proper tuning or filtering.
Of or relating to the production of an electrical beat between two radio frequencies of which one usually is that of a received signal-carrying current and the other that of an uninterrupted current introduced into the apparatus.
Of or relating to the production of a beat between two optical frequencies.

verb-transitive

To combine (a radio-frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of different frequency in order to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or difference of the two.

verb

To combine (as a radio frequency) with a different frequency so that a beat is produced.

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