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intermediate frequency

in·ter·me·di·ate fre·quen·cy
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-mee-dee-it free-kwuh n-see]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈmi di ɪt ˈfri kwən si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-mee-dee-it free-kwuh n-see]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈmi di ɪt ˈfri kwən si/

Definitions of intermediate frequency words

  • noun intermediate frequency the middle frequency in a superheterodyne receiver, at which most of the amplification takes place. Abbreviation: if. 1
  • noun intermediate frequency the frequency to which the signal carrier frequency is changed in a superheterodyne receiver and at which most of the amplification takes place 0
  • noun intermediate frequency in superheterodyne reception, a frequency resulting from combining the incoming signal with a locally produced signal for amplification prior to detection 0
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Origin of intermediate frequency

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Intermediate frequency

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intermediate frequency 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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Synonyms for intermediate frequency

noun intermediate frequency

  • audio frequency — a frequency in the range 20 hertz to 20 000 hertz. A sound wave of this frequency would be audible to the human ear
  • high frequency — the range of frequencies in the radio spectrum between 3 and 30 megahertz.
  • rf — rinforzando
  • low frequency — any frequency between 30 and 300 kilohertz. Abbreviation: LF.
  • medium frequency — any frequency between 300 and 3000 kilohertz. Abbreviation: MF.
All 9 Synonyms of intermediate frequency

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