de·mod·u·late
(ˌ)dē-ˈmä-jə-ˌlāt 
demodulated; demodulating; demodulates
: to extract the information from (a modulated signal)
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: extraction of the intelligence from a modulated radio signal
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Terrence O'Brien,
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6 June 2026
Multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) digital signal processing is then used to separate and demodulate the individual signals at the receiving end.
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IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2023
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Verb
Particularly relating to using extremely subtle changes in invisible light waves to pick up and demodulate sounds.
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Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
6 June 2026
Multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) digital signal processing is then used to separate and demodulate the individual signals at the receiving end.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2023
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“Demodulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demodulate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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demodulate
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de·mod·u·late
(ˈ)dē-ˈmäj-ə-ˌlāt
: to get the information from (a modulated radio, laser, or computer signal)
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