capture effect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|radio}} A phenomenon where two [[FM]] signals of unequal strength at or near the same [[frequency]] are received simultaneously within the FM reception, in which the [[modulation]] of the weaker signal is suppressed at the [[demodulator]] output, and thus only the stronger is demodulated.

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