superhet

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UK/ˌsuːpəˈhɛt/US/ˌsupɚˈhɛt/

noun

Superheterodyne receiver.

Similar
heterodyne receiversuperheterodyne receiver
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Meanings

nounsuperhet (plural superhets)

plural superhets

  1. Superheterodyne receiver.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified

Similar
heterodyne receiversuperheterodyne receiver
Broader
radio receiverreceiving setradio set
Also see
superheterodyne receiver

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Abbreviation of superheterodyne receiver.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with superhet

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Cite this entry
APA

superhet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superhet

MLA

“superhet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superhet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superhet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superhet.

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