intermodulation

noun

in·ter·mod·u·la·tion | \ ˌin-tər-ˌmä-jə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of intermodulation

: the production in an electrical device of currents having frequencies equal to the sums and differences of frequencies supplied to the device or of their harmonics

Examples of intermodulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Crucially, this would explain why some victims heard a noise and others did not, as intermodulation distortion is highly localized. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2018

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“Intermodulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodulation. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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