demodulation
demodulation · demodulations
The inverse of the effect of modulation, or applying a signal to a carrierThe inverse of the effect of modulation, or applying a signal to a carrier.
/dɪˌmɒdʃəˈleɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The inverse of the effect of modulation, or applying a signal to a carrier.
A radio transmitter applies modulation to a carrier wave and the receiver applies demodulation to it to recover the message.
(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
Forms
plural: demodulations| Singular | demodulation |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelateddemodulate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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