- heterodyne⇄adj. receiving radio waves by combining the signal-carrying current with a current of different frequency generated in the receiving set, in such a way that audible beats are produced. A component of the resulting output of the circuit has a frequency e
- heterodyne⇄heterodyne, adjective, verb, -dyned,-dyning.
- heterodyne⇄v.i. to produce sounds by a heterodyne system.