superheterodyne

superheterodyne
su•per•het•er•o•dyne
[[t]ˌsu pərˈhɛt ər əˌdaɪn[/t]] adj.
1) rtv noting or pertaining to a method of receiving radio signals in which the heterodyne process is used to lower the frequency of an incoming modulated wave and the wave is then amplified and demodulated
2) rtv a superheterodyne receiver
Etymology: 1920–25; super (sonic) +heterodyne

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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