autodyne

au·to·dyne

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-tuh-dahyn]
- /ˈɔ təˌdaɪn/
- /ˌɔːtəʊdˈaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-tuh-dahyn]
- /ˈɔ təˌdaɪn/

Definitions of autodyne word

adjective autodyne denoting or relating to an electrical circuit in which the same elements and valves are used as oscillator and detector 3
adjective autodyne designating or of a system of heterodyne radio reception in which a single tube serves both as oscillator and first detector 3
noun autodyne an autodyne system 3
noun autodyne an autodyne receiver 3
noun autodyne a type of heterodyne circuit containing a vacuum tube or transistor that acts simultaneously as a detector and oscillator. 1

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Origin of autodyne

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; auto-1 + dyne

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Parts of speech for Autodyne

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autodyne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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