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DEMODULATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
Synonyms:
demodulator; detector
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("demodulator" is a kind of...):
rectifier (electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current)
Holonyms ("demodulator" is a part of...):
radio; radio receiver; radio set; receiving set; tuner; wireless (an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals)
Derivation:
demodulate (extract information from a modulated carrier wave)
