intermodulation

Noun

Meaning

intermodulation (countable and uncountable, plural intermodulations)

(physics) modulation of the different frequencies of interacting waves

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Although ADSL and RADSL modulations do not use the voice-frequency band, nonlinear elements in the phone could otherwise generate audible intermodulation and may impair the operation of the data modem in the absence of high-pass filters. Source: Internet

Noise can show up as "hiss" and intermodulation distortion in audio signals, or "snow" in video signals. Source: Internet

For example, audio signals can suffer intermodulation distortion in saturated inductors. Source: Internet

Matching the field refresh rate to the power source avoided intermodulation (also called beating), which produces rolling bars on the screen. Source: Internet

Note: Any nonlinear electronic block driven by two signals with frequencies f 1 and f 2 would generate intermodulation (mixing) products. Source: Internet

Second, due to intermodulation in B's amplifiers, which cause the transmitted spectrum to spread beyond what was intended. Source: Internet

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