overmodulation
Noun
Meaning
overmodulation (uncountable)
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(telecommunications) The condition where the instantaneous level of the modulating signal exceeds the value necessary to produce 100% modulation of the carrier, resulting in distortion.
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Overmodulation results in spurious emissions by the modulated carrier, and distortion of the recovered modulating signal.