superheterodyne
adjective
su·per·het·ero·dyne
ˌsü-pər-ˈhe-tə-rə-ˌdīn 
-ˈhe-trə-
: used in or being a radio receiver in which an incoming signal is mixed with a locally generated frequency to produce an ultrasonic signal that is then rectified, amplified, and rectified again to reproduce the sound
superheterodyne
noun
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“Superheterodyne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superheterodyne. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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