difference tone

noun

: a combination tone whose frequency is equal to the difference between the frequencies of the two tones generating it

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“Difference tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/difference%20tone. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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