Definition of "intermodulation" [intermodulation]

• Modulation of the frequencies of electromagnetic waves occurring when the waves interact as they are transmitted through a nonlinear electronic system. (noun)

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• "Most any acoustic suspension speaker system introduces FM distortion a form of intermodulation distortion that is measurable, and most importantly audible, at least to those whose ears are sufficiently trained."
• "Sennheiser's new low intermodulation mode provides roughly 30 percent more simultaneous channels in a given frequency band and works by increasing the linearity of the amplifier's"
• "The new upgrade provides expanded switching bandwidth of up to 184MHz and adds a new low intermodulation mode, which increases the number of usable channels in crowded"