Transcription
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- [aw-tuh-dahyn]
- /ˈɔ təˌdaɪn/
- /ˌɔːtəʊdˈaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-tuh-dahyn]
- /ˈɔ təˌdaɪn/
Definitions of autodyne word
- adjective autodyne denoting or relating to an electrical circuit in which the same elements and valves are used as oscillator and detector 3
- adjective autodyne designating or of a system of heterodyne radio reception in which a single tube serves both as oscillator and first detector 3
- noun autodyne an autodyne system 3
- noun autodyne an autodyne receiver 3
- noun autodyne a type of heterodyne circuit containing a vacuum tube or transistor that acts simultaneously as a detector and oscillator. 1
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Origin of autodyne
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; auto-1 + dyne
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Parts of speech for Autodyne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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autodyne popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
autodyne usage trend in Literature
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