demodulation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˌmɒdʃəˈleɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English modulation English demodulation From de- + modulation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The inverse of the effect of modulation, or applying a signal to a carrier.
A radio transmitter applies modulation to a carrier wave and the receiver applies demodulation to it to recover the message.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demodulations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |