1. superheterodyne - Noun
2. superheterodyne - Adjective
superheterodyne (not comparable)
(electronics) Pertaining to a technique used in radio and television receivers to tune to a particular frequency, or to receivers using such a technique. [from 20th c.]
superheterodyne (plural superheterodynes)
A receiver of this kind.
A publicity photograph was made of him presenting Marion with the world's first portable superheterodyne radio as a wedding gift. Source: Internet
At the cost of an extra frequency converter stage, the superheterodyne receiver provides superior selectivity and sensitivity compared with simpler designs. Source: Internet
By the mid-1930s, commercial production of TRF receivers was largely replaced by superheterodyne receivers. Source: Internet
A major application of the heterodyne process is in the superheterodyne radio receiver circuit, which is used in virtually all modern radio receivers. Source: Internet
Consequently, there can be mutual interference in the operation of two or more superheterodyne receivers in close proximity. Source: Internet
From this time, the superheterodyne design was used for virtually all commercial radio and TV receivers. Source: Internet