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AMPLITUDE MODULATION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does amplitude modulation mean?
• AMPLITUDE MODULATION (noun)
The noun AMPLITUDE MODULATION has 1 sense:
1. modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
Familiarity information: AMPLITUDE MODULATION used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
AM; amplitude modulation
Hypernyms ("amplitude modulation" is a kind of...):
modulation ((electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase)
Context examples
A non-invasive form of electroanalgesia, based on TENS, that uses the principle of amplitude modulation to decrease the discomfort of stimulating deeper tissues when using transcutaneously applied electrical current.
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