What is another word for amplitude modulation?

Pronunciation: [ˈamplɪtjˌuːd mˌɒdjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Amplitude modulation is the process of varying the amplitude of a carrier wave to transmit information. Some synonyms for this term are AM, amplitude shift keying (ASK), amplitude pulse modulation (APM), and continuous wave modulation (CWM). AM is the most commonly used synonym as it is a widely recognized term used in radio broadcasting. ASK is used in digital communication systems where a series of pulses are transmitted at varying amplitudes to convey information. APM is used in pulse width modulation (PWM) where the width of a pulse is varied to communicate information. CWM is used in radar systems where the carrier wave is kept continuous to detect targets.

Synonyms for Amplitude modulation:

What are the hypernyms for Amplitude modulation?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Analog Modulation, audio modulation, electromagnetic modulation, radio-frequency modulation.

What are the hyponyms for Amplitude modulation?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for amplitude modulation (as nouns)

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