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frequency modulation

 
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–noun Electronics, Radio.
FM.
Origin:
1920–25
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frequency modulation  
n.   Abbr. FM
The encoding of a carrier wave by variation of its frequency in accordance with an input signal.
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Cultural Dictionary

frequency modulation (FM)

A type of radio signal in which the frequency of the radio wave is varied to carry information from the transmitter to the receiver. (Compare amplitude modulation (AM).)

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Computing Dictionary

Frequency Modulation communications
(FM) A method of encoding data by varying the frequency of a constant amplitude carrier signal.
Contrast Amplitude Modulation.
(2001-04-02)

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