Heterodyne

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters

Definition of Heterodyne

Adjective

Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat

Noun

The beat so produced
Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations

Verb

To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
To change the frequency of a signal by such a process

Anagrams of Heterodyne

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "heterodyne":

8-LETTER WORDS

dethrone threnode threnody

7-LETTER WORDS

entered erodent honeyed thereon thorned throned

6-LETTER WORDS

dehorn dehort denote entree eterne ethene ethyne heeder hented hereon hereto hetero horned hornet hoyden+18 more

5-LETTER WORDS

deter doeth donee dorty doter doyen drone ender

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "heterodyne" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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