sideband

noun

side·​band ˈsīd-ˌband How to pronounce sideband (audio)
: the band of frequencies (as of radio waves) on either side of the carrier frequency produced by modulation

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The vessel’s original communications equipment, including a single sideband radio and VHF, are preserved in a mini-museum on the bridge. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024

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First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sideband was in 1921

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“Sideband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideband. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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