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overmodulation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-mod-u-la-tion
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

From over- + modulation.

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Frequently Paired Words

undermodulation

Questions

What does overmodulation mean?
The condition where the instantaneous level of the modulating signal exceeds the value necessary to produce 100% modulation of the carrier, resulting in distortion.
Where does overmodulation come from?
From over- + modulation.

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