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side·​band | \ ˈsīd-ˌband How to pronounce sideband (audio) \

Definition of sideband

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

Examples of sideband in a Sentence

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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First Known Use of sideband

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 2 Dec. 2021.

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