Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intermediate frequency

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-me-di-ate fre-quen-cy
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

7

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A frequency to which a carrier frequency is shifted as an intermediate step in transmission or reception; generally associated with superheterodyne receivers.

Inflected Forms

intermediate frequencies (plural) IF (alternative)

Questions

What does intermediate frequency mean?: A frequency to which a carrier frequency is shifted as an intermediate step in transmission or reception; generally associated with superheterodyne receivers.

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