demodulation

[ dee-moj-uh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

, Telecommunications.

1. detection ( def 4b ).

demodulation

/ ˌdiːmɒdjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. electronics the act or process by which an output wave or signal is obtained having the characteristics of the original modulating wave or signal; the reverse of modulation

Word History and Origins

Origin of demodulation¹

First recorded in 1920–25; de- + modulation

Example Sentences

This translating activity was called modulation and the back-again was demodulation; thus, the name: modulation + demodulation = mo/dem : modem.

From Forbes

Wireless modems still do the same basic job of translating digital bits to some analog form, but now instead of sound, the modulation and demodulation is done to radio waves, which have the benefit of allowing many more bits per second to be packed together. 

From Forbes