intermodulation
noun
in·ter·mod·u·la·tion
ˌin-tər-ˌmä-jə-ˈlā-shən 
: the production in an electrical device of currents having frequencies equal to the sums and differences of frequencies supplied to the device or of their harmonics
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Then, through a series of simulations, Yan showed that an effect known as intermodulation distortion could have produced the AP sound.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2018
Very low harmonic and intermodulation distortion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 May 2022
Crucially, this would explain why some victims heard a noise and others did not, as intermodulation distortion is highly localized.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2018
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2018
Very low harmonic and intermodulation distortion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 May 2022
Crucially, this would explain why some victims heard a noise and others did not, as intermodulation distortion is highly localized.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2018
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“Intermodulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodulation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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