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Demodulator

Description:

A demodulator is an electronic device used to extract the original information or signal from a carrier wave. It is commonly used in communication systems to recover the modulated data.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A demodulator refers to the circuit or device used for the extraction of modulating signal from the carrier wave.

Example: The demodulator successfully extracted the audio signal from the FM radio wave.

Sense 2 - Verb:

In the context of signal processing, to demodulate refers to the process of extracting the original information or signal from a carrier wave.

Example: The receiver will demodulate the encoded signal to retrieve the digital data.

Usages:

1. Popular Usage:

The term "demodulator" is commonly used in the field of telecommunications and electronics.

Example: The demodulator is an essential component of any radio receiver.

2. Local Usage:

In a local context, a demodulator may refer specifically to the hardware used in a particular communication system.

Example: The satellite television service provider installed a state-of-the-art demodulator for improved signal reception.

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