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overmodulation

overmodulation noun: the condition where the instantaneous level of the modulating signal exceeds the value necessary to produce 100% modulation of the carrier, resulting in distortion.

Noun

overmodulation (uncountable)

  1. The condition where the instantaneous level of the modulating signal exceeds the value necessary to produce 100% modulation of the carrier, resulting in distortion.

overmodulation meaning in Tamil

overmodulation in Tamil

மிகைக்கமகம், மிகை அலைமாற்றம்

Origin of overmodulation

From over- + modulation.

Questions about overmodulation

What does overmodulation mean?
Overmodulation means the condition where the instantaneous level of the modulating signal exceeds the value necessary to produce 100% modulation of the carrier, resulting in distortion.
What is overmodulation in Tamil?
Overmodulation in Tamil is மிகைக்கமகம், மிகை அலைமாற்றம். See Overmodulation meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is overmodulation?
Overmodulation is a noun.

Words near overmodulation in the dictionary

  1. overmodifying
  2. overmodulate
  3. overmodulated
  4. overmodulates
  5. overmodulating
  6. overmodulation
  7. overmoist
  8. overmoisten
  9. overmoistened
  10. overmoistening
  11. overmoistens

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