heterodyne receiver

Other forms: heterodyne receivers

Definitions of heterodyne receiver
  1. noun
    a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
    synonyms: superhet, superheterodyne receiver
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    type of:
    radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless
    an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
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