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amplitude modulation
- the variation of the amplitude of a carrier wave in accordance with the signal being broadcast
- a broadcasting system that uses this
Cf. frequency modulation
See amplitude modulation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun Abbr. AM
- The encoding of a carrier wave by variation of its amplitude in accordance with an input signal.
- A broadcast system that uses amplitude modulation.
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