amplitude modulation

am·pli·tude mod·u·la·tion

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- US Pronunciation
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- 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

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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