What is another word for homodyne?

Pronunciation: [hˈɒmədˌa͡ɪn] (IPA)

Homodyne is a technical term that is used to describe a type of radio frequency receiver. This word is often found in the field of electronics and telecommunications. Synonyms that can be used instead of homodyne include: synchronous detection, coherent detection, and direct conversion. These words refer to various techniques used to recover modulated signals from a carrier waveform. Synchronous detection refers to the extraction of a signal from a carrier by mixing it with a synchronizing signal. Coherent detection is a similar process where the carrier is mixed with a reference signal to recover the original signal. Finally, direct conversion is a technique that directly converts a modulated signal to a low-frequency signal for further processing.

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What are the hypernyms for Homodyne?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    signal processor, Modulation system, Radio Frequency (RF) technique, Radio-transmitting technology, wireless communication device.

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