heterodyne

verb

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

adjective

of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations

Roots

heteroshetero- · Greek · other dynamisdyne- · Greek · force

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The word heterodyne breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: hetero-, from Greek heteros (“other”); and dyne, from Greek dynamis (“force”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.