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carrier wave
This term is a technical compound noun used primarily in telecommunications and physics. It describes the underlying signal that serves as a vehicle for information. The term implies a state of stability and constancy, as the wave itself does not carry the message until it is modified through modulation.
In professional engineering contexts, it is often contrasted with the modulating signal. While the carrier wave provides the frequency necessary for transmission through a medium, the modulating signal provides the actual data. It is almost exclusively used in formal, scientific, or technical registers.
Meanings
Examples
The transmitter generates a stable carrier wave before the signal is modulated.
I wonder if the interference is coming from a rogue carrier wave in the area.
Adjust the frequency of the carrier wave to avoid overlapping with other channels.
The receiver must lock onto the carrier wave to decode the incoming data.
We need to modulate the carrier wave to carry the audio signal effectively.
The alien signal was nothing more than a repetitive carrier wave with no data.
A pure carrier wave is essentially a sine wave of a constant frequency.
Check if the oscillator is maintaining a consistent carrier wave.
Check if the oscillator is maintaining a consistent carrier wave.