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AM

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: AM

1
n
modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
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n
a master's degree in arts and sciences
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: AM
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n modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave

Synonyms:
amplitude modulation
Type of:
modulation
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
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n a master's degree in arts and sciences

Synonyms:
Artium Magister, MA, Master of Arts
Type of:
master's degree
an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
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