heterodyne adjective, verb, & noun. ['hɛt(ǝ)rǝ(ʊ)dʌɪn] E20.
[from HETERO- + Greek dunamis power.]
A. adjective. Pertaining to, involving, or designating the production of beats by the combination of two oscillations of slightly different frequencies, esp. as a method of radio detection in which the incoming signal combines with an oscillation generated in the receiver, producing an audible signal. E20.
b. verb.
1. verb trans. Change the frequency of (a signal) by a heterodyne process. E20.

2. verb intrans. Combine in a heterodyne process. M20.
C. noun. A heterodyne receiver or oscillator. Now rare. E20.

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