What is another word for demodulator?
Pronunciation: [dˈɛmədjˌʊle͡ɪtə] (IPA) 
A demodulator is an electronic circuit that can extract the original or modulating signal from a modulated carrier wave. There are several synonyms for the term demodulator such as detector, demod, demodulating circuit, demodulating device, demodulating unit, and demodulator circuit. The term encoder is often paired with a demodulator as a way to express how they interact with each other. In different applications, demodulators are called AM demodulator, FM demodulator, video demodulator, radio frequency demodulator, and others. Regardless of the term used, all demodulators aim to separate the signal from a modulated carrier wave and convert it back into its original form.
