Noun: heterodyne receiver
- A radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
"The heterodyne receiver improved the selectivity and sensitivity of radio reception";
- superheterodyne receiver, superhet
Derived forms: heterodyne receivers
Type of: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless
Encyclopedia: Heterodyne receiver