superheterodyne

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How do you pronounce superheterodyne?

The recorded pronunciation is /suːpəˈhɛt(ə)ɹədʌɪn/.

What does superheterodyne mean?

Pertaining to a technique used in radio and television receivers to tune to a particular frequency, or to receivers using such a technique.

Where does superheterodyne come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English -dyne English heterodyne English superheterodyne From super- + heterodyne.

How to pronounce superheterodyne

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