sideband

noun

side·band ˈsīd-ˌband

: the band of frequencies (as of radio waves) on either side of the carrier frequency produced by modulation

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Recent Examples on the Web Moon joined Brown in his progressive sideband Sir Roosevelt, which coincided with his move to Nashville. —

Cindy Watts, PEOPLE.com, 10 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sideband was in 1921

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“Sideband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideband. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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