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Amplitude Modulation

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amplitude modulation

 
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–noun Electronics, Radio.
AM.
Origin:
1920–25
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amplitude modulation  
n.   Abbr. AM

  1. The encoding of a carrier wave by variation of its amplitude in accordance with an input signal.

  2. A broadcast system that uses amplitude modulation.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

amplitude modulation (AM)

A type of radio signal in which the amplitude, or strength, of a radio wave is varied in order to carry information from a transmitter to a receiver. (Compare frequency modulation (FM).)

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Computing Dictionary

Amplitude Modulation communications
(AM) A method of encoding data by varying the amplitude of a constant frequency carrier.
Contrast Frequency Modulation.
(2001-04-30)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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