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heterodyne

/'hɛtərə,daɪn/

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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
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combine compound
adjective
of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations
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Definition that contains heterodyne

local oscillator an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
heterodyne oscillator an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones