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amplitude modulation

am·pli·tude mod·u·la·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-pli-tood, -tyood moj-uh-ley-shuh n, mod-yuh-]
    • /ˈæm plɪˌtud, -ˌtyud ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd yə-/
    • /ˈæm.plɪ.tjuːd ˈmɒd.jʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-pli-tood, -tyood moj-uh-ley-shuh n, mod-yuh-]
    • /ˈæm plɪˌtud, -ˌtyud ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd yə-/

Definitions of amplitude modulation words

  • noun amplitude modulation one of the principal methods of transmitting audio, visual, or other types of information using radio waves, the relevant signal being superimposed onto a radio-frequency carrier wave. The frequency of the carrier wave remains unchanged but its amplitude is varied in accordance with the amplitude of the input signal 3
  • noun amplitude modulation a wave that has undergone this process 3
  • noun amplitude modulation the variation of the amplitude of a carrier wave in accordance with the signal being broadcast 3
  • noun amplitude modulation a broadcasting system that uses this 3
  • noun amplitude modulation Amplitude modulation is a modulation method in which the carrier amplitude changes with the input signal amplitude. 3
  • noun amplitude modulation AM. 1

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Origin of amplitude modulation

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Amplitude modulation

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amplitude modulation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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