Am (Noun)
Meaning 1
Modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The AM or amplitude modulation produces a mixture of the original carrier and the sidebands.
- The AM modulation signal has an amplitude modulated electrical carrier that is sent to the antenna.
- The amplitude modulation, or AM, of the original carrier frequency by an audio signal is used in radio broadcasting.
- Audio information is encoded onto the carrier wave, and this technique of amplitude shift keying or AM is widely used.
- AM waves do not have high fidelity, and when they are compared to FM waves, it can be said that FM waves have better sound quality.
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Meaning 2
A radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 3
A master's degree in arts and sciences.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The graduates received their AM diplomas in Harvard Yard following the commencement ceremony.
- Her AM degree in behavioral psychology enabled her to land a coveted research position at a prestigious university.
- The AM program in classics was highly selective, with only a handful of students accepted each year.
- He enrolled in the AM program in international relations to further his career in foreign service.
- Receiving an AM in statistics from the university was a defining moment in her academic journey.