noun
amplitude modulation; AM
Technical term used in telecommunications and signal processing. Often abbreviated as AM.
振幅変調はラジオ放送で広く使われている。
Amplitude modulation is widely used in radio broadcasting.
Frequency modulation (FM); another modulation technique where the frequency of the carrier wave is varied, often used for higher-fidelity audio transmission.
Compound of 振幅 (amplitude) and 変調 (modulation). A direct translation of the English term 'amplitude modulation'.