carrier wave

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/, /ˈkɛ-/

Noun

carrier wave (plural carrier waves)

1. (physics) A wave#Noun|wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase#Noun|phase, to carry or transmit image#Noun|images, music, speech, or other signal#Noun|signals.
2. (mathematics, physics, obsolete) Synonym of soliton#English|soliton (“a self-reinforcing#Adjective|reinforcing pulse#Noun|pulse or travelling wave cause#Verb|caused by any non-linear effect#Noun|effect”)

   Synonyms: solitary wave, wave of translation

Translations

• French: porteuse
• German: Trägerwelle
• Italian: onda portante
• Portuguese: onda portadora
• Russian: несу́щий сигна́л
• Spanish: onda portadora

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