demodulation

[/ˌdiːmɒdjəˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: demodulations
demodulação
1. The process of extracting the original signal from a modulated carrier wave in telecommunications and signal processing
Demodulation is essential for recovering the audio signal from a radio transmission.
A demodulação é essencial para recuperar o sinal de áudio de uma transmissão de rádio.
2. The technical operation of removing modulation from a signal to obtain the original information
The receiver uses a demodulator to perform demodulation of the incoming signal.
O receptor usa um demodulador para executar a demodulação do sinal recebido.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in engineering, telecommunications, and electronics fields. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is standard terminology in academic and professional contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. The term is identical across most Romance languages due to its scientific nature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
signal detectionenvelope detectionsignal recovery
Antonyms / Antônimos
modulation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demodulação
Standard technical term used in engineering and telecommunications
Portugal
demodulação
Same terminology used in Portuguese technical contexts
General English-speaking regions
demodulation
Universal technical term in electronics and communications engineering

Related Words

modulationdemodulatorcarrier wavesignal processingtelecommunicationsreceiver
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