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frequency modulation
noun
: modulation of the frequency of the carrier wave in accordance with speech or a signal
also
: fm
Examples of frequency modulation in a Sentence
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Edwin Armstrong developed frequency modulation (FM) radio and the superheterodyne radio receiver system.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Some companies are working on a more complex approach called continuous-wave frequency modulation.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 1 Jan. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of frequency modulation was
in 1922
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“Frequency modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequency%20modulation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
frequency modulation
noun
: variation of the frequency of the carrier wave according to the strength of the audio or video signal
also
: the system of broadcasting using this method of modulation
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