pulse code modulation
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Definition of pulse code modulation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

digital conversionTECH.method of converting analog signals into digital dataTECH.
  • Pulse code modulation is essential for digital communication systems.
  • Engineers use pulse code modulation in audio recording.
  • Pulse code modulation improves the quality of voice calls.
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Expressions with pulse

have one's fingers on the pulsev.
know the latest news or trends in a situation
She always has her fingers on the pulse of fashion.
finger on the pulsen.
awareness of current trends or developments
She has her finger on the pulse of the fashion industry.
take the pulsev.
assess the mood or opinion
The manager wants to take the pulse of the team before making changes.
pulse of the cityn.
the general mood or feeling of a city
The festival captured the pulse of the city.
the pulse of lifen.
the rhythm that characterizes existence
Nature moves with the pulse of life.
check the pulsev.
measure the heart rate
The nurse will check the pulse of the patient.

Expressions with code

crack codev.
decipher or break a secret code or system
The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.
code redn.
highest level of danger needing immediate action
The hospital announced a code red after the accident.
code smelln.
characteristic in code indicating a design problem
The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.
code upv.
write code to make a computer program
I will code up a new app tonight.
code of silencen.
unspoken rule to not disclose information
The gang members followed a strict code of silence.
crack the codev.
understand a complex system or language
After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.
have one's own zip codev.
be so large it could get its own postal code
That sandwich is so big it could have its own zip code!
area coden.
number identifying a telephone region
She dialed the area code before the local number.
code namen.
name used to secretly identify someone or something
The agent was known only by his code name.
colour coden.
system of colours used to classify information
The library uses a colour code to organize books by genre.

Expressions with modulation

frequency modulationn.
changing a wave's frequency to send information
Frequency modulation is used in FM radio broadcasting.
amplitude modulationn.
method of varying the amplitude of a radio signal to carry information
Amplitude modulation is used in traditional AM radio broadcasting.
pulse width modulationn.
control method changing pulse duration to adjust power in electronic circuits
The motor speed is regulated using pulse width modulation from the controller.
cross-modulationn.
unwanted mixing of signals between different channels
Cross-modulation caused noise in the radio broadcast.
modulation frequencyn.
rate at which one signal changes another signal in a system
Increasing the modulation frequency improved the clarity of the transmitted audio signal.
phase modulationn.
modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
The carrier wave undergoes phase modulation in this process.
pulse modulationn.
method of changing pulses in a signal to send information
Pulse modulation is used in digital communication systems.
pulse-time modulationn.
modulation of the time between successive pulses
Pulse-time modulation is used in digital communication systems.
quadrature amplitude modulationn.
modulation scheme using two out-of-phase carrier waves
Quadrature amplitude modulation is essential in modern digital communication.
velocity modulationn.
modulation of electron beam speed by electric field
Velocity modulation is used in klystron amplifiers.

Terms related to pulse code modulation

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datadecodingencodingquantizationsamplingsignaltransmission

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method changing sound into digital signals for storage or transmission

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  1. French:modulation par impulsions codées, ...
  2. German:Puls-Code-Modulation, ...
  3. Italian:modulazione a impulsi codificati, ...
  4. Spanish:modulación por impulsos codificados, ...
  5. Portuguese:modulação por código de pulsos, ...
  6. Chinese:脉冲编码调制, ...
  7. Japanese:パルス符号変調, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْميز نَبْضي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹדוּלַצְיַית קוֹד דּוֹפֶק, ...
  10. Russian:импульсно-кодовая модуляция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імпульсно-кодова модуляція, ...
  12. Hindi:पल्स कोड मॉड्यूलेशन, ...
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