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superheterodyne receiver
/ ˌsuːpəˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn /
noun
- a radio receiver that combines two radio-frequency signals by heterodyne action, to produce a signal above the audible frequency limit. This signal is amplified and demodulated to give the desired audio-frequency signal Sometimes shortened tosuperhet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of superheterodyne receiver1
C20: from super ( sonic ) + heterodyne
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