Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sideband

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
side-band
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The band of frequencies each side of the frequency of a carrier wave; formed as a result of modulation of the carrier.

Etymology

From side + band.

Inflected Forms

sidebands (plural)

Phrases

double sideband lower sideband single sideband single-sideband modulation upper sideband vestigial sideband amplitude modulation frequency modulation

Frequently Paired Words

amplitude modulation frequency modulation phase modulation

Synonyms

SB

Questions

What does sideband mean?
The band of frequencies each side of the frequency of a carrier wave; formed as a result of modulation of the carrier.
Where does sideband come from?
From side + band.

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