Definition of heterodyne

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • heterodyne is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • heterodyne is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
  • heterodyne is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of heterodyne


  • combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two (verb)
  • of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations (adjective)

See definition of heterodyne in Merriam Webster