ALL meanings of amplitude modulation
am·pli·tude mod·u·la·tion
A a - 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 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 AM. 1
- noun Technical meaning of amplitude modulation (communications) (AM) A method of encoding data by varying the amplitude of a constant frequency carrier. Contrast Frequency Modulation. 1
- noun amplitude modulation (radio) A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave. Commonly abbreviated AM. 0