frequency modulation

fre·quen·cy mod·u·la·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [free-kwuh n-see moj-uh-ley-shuh n, mod-yuh-]
- /ˈfri kwən si ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd yə-/
- /ˈfriː.kwən.si ˈmɒd.jʊ.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-kwuh n-see moj-uh-ley-shuh n, mod-yuh-]
- /ˈfri kwən si ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd yə-/

Definitions of frequency modulation words

noun frequency modulation FM. 1
noun frequency modulation transmission: varying wave frequency 1
noun Technical meaning of frequency modulation (communications) (FM) A method of encoding data by varying the frequency of a constant amplitude carrier signal. Contrast Amplitude Modulation. 1
noun frequency modulation a method of transmitting information using a radio-frequency carrier wave. The frequency of the carrier wave is varied in accordance with the amplitude and polarity of the input signal, the amplitude of the carrier remaining unchanged 0
noun frequency modulation the variation of the frequency of a carrier wave in accordance with the signal being broadcast 0
noun frequency modulation a broadcasting system that uses this 0

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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