What is the meaning of heterodyne?

verb

  • Combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two.

adjective

  • Of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations. .
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