Noun: superhet ,soo-pu(r)'het
- A radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
"The superhet improved the selectivity and sensitivity of radio reception";
- heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver
Derived forms: superhets
Type of: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless
Encyclopedia: Superhet