superheterodyne
/ˌsupərˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn/
adjective
- Describing a radio receiver that uses a process of mixing frequencies to improve signal clarity and selectivity.
- The superheterodyne circuit is the standard design for most AM and FM radios.
- Superheterodyne technology made it possible to tune into distant stations with less noise.
- He built a superheterodyne receiver as a school science project.
noun
- A radio receiver that uses the superheterodyne principle.
- The old superheterodyne in the attic still works perfectly.
- Collectors often look for vintage superheterodynes from the 1930s.
- She learned how to repair a superheterodyne in her electronics class.