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intersymbol

intersymbol adjective: between (adjacent) symbols.

Adjective

intersymbol (not comparable)

  1. Between (adjacent) symbols.
    • Receivers often incorporate digital equalisers to 'mop up' slight intersymbol interference after initial filtering at the receiver.1992, Chris C. Bissell, David A. Chapman, Digital signal transmission (2nd edition), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 147

Origin of intersymbol

From inter- + symbol.

Questions about intersymbol

What does intersymbol mean?
Intersymbol means between (adjacent) symbols.
What part of speech is intersymbol?
Intersymbol is an adjective.

Words near intersymbol in the dictionary

  1. intersurvey
  2. intersutural
  3. intersyllabic
  4. intersyllable
  5. intersymbiont
  6. intersymbol
  7. intersymptom
  8. intersynaptic
  9. intersystem
  10. intersystematic
  11. intersystematical

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