overmodulation

[ oh-ver-moj-uh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

, Radio.

1. excessive amplitude modulation, resulting in distortion of a signal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overmodulation¹

First recorded in 1925–30; over- + modulation

Example Sentences

The challenge for Romney will be overmodulation. During the Republican primaries, when there was a competition to see who could beat up on the president the most, Romney turned into a cartoon of an attack dog.

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