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Meaning of quadrature amplitude modulation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A modulation scheme that conveys data by applying amplitude modulation to two carrier waves at once. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90° and are thus called quadrature carriers. Commonly abbreviated QAM.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Quadraturamplitudenmodulation
Español modulación de amplitud en cuadratura
Suomi kvadratuuriamplitudimodulaatio QAM-modulointi
Français modulation d'amplitude en quadrature
Italiano modulazione di ampiezza in quadratura
日本語 直交振幅変調
Nederlands kwadratuur-amplitudemodulatie
Português modulação de amplitude em quadratura
Русский квадрату́рная амплиту́дная манипуля́ция

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

quadrature of the circle Quadratures quadraturism quadraturist quadratus quadravigesimal

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