demodulate

/dɛməˈjuːleɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert a modulated signal back into its original form or signal

“The radio station had to demodulate the signal to play the music on air.”

2. verb

to extract a message or data from a modulated signal

“The demodulation process was crucial to decode the secret message.”

3. verb

to remove the modulation from a signal

“The engineer had to demodulate the signal before analyzing its frequency spectrum.”

4. noun

the process or result of converting a modulated signal back into its original form or signal

“The demodulation of the signal was done using a specialized device.”

Synonyms

  • decode
  • demultiplex
  • extract

Antonyms

  • encode
  • modulate