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heterodyne

(-dīn′)

adjective

designating or of the combination of two different radio frequencies to produce beats whose frequencies are equal to the sum or difference of the original frequencies

Origin: hetero- + dyne

intransitive verb heterodyned, heterodyning

to combine two different frequencies so as to produce beats

See heterodyne in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having alternating currents of two different frequencies that are combined to produce two new frequencies, the sum and difference of the original frequencies, either of which may be used in radio or television receivers by proper tuning or filtering.

transitive verb het·er·o·dyned, het·er·o·dyn·ing, het·er·o·dynes

To combine (a radio-frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of different frequency in order to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or difference of the two.

Origin:

Origin: hetero-

Origin: + -dyne, power, frequency (from Greek dunamis, power; see dynamic)

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