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discrimination Electronics the selection of a signal having a particular frequency, amplitude, phase, etc., effected by the elimination of other signals by means of a discriminator discrimination [di‚skrim·ə′nā·shən] (communications) In frequency-modulated systems, the detection or demodulation of the imposed variations in the frequency of the carriers. In a tuned circuit, the degree of rejection of unwanted signals. Of any system or transducer, the difference between the losses at specified frequencies with the system or transducer terminated in specified impedances. (computer science) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The collective sense of the State legislatures can never be influenced by extraneous circumstances of that sort; a consideration which alone ought to satisfy us that the discrimination apprehended would never be attempted. By an unjust discrimination against quadrupeds I am made ineligible to a seat in your convention; so I am compelled to seek representation through you. Pure, correct, elegant and lucid language will be met with in men of courtly breeding and discrimination, though they may have been born in Majalahonda; I say of discrimination, because there are many who are not so, and discrimination is the grammar of good language, if it be accompanied by practice. |
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