heterodyne vs combine

combine vs heterodyne

heterodyne is not a noun while combine is a noun.

heterodyne is an adjective but combine is not an adjective.

heterodyne and combine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
heterodyne	No	Yes	Yes	No
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, combine is a hypernym of heterodyne; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than heterodyne:

heterodyne: combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two
combine: combine so as to form a whole; mix

Other hypernyms of heterodyne include compound.

heterodyne (noun)	combine (noun)
	harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
	an occurrence that results in things being united
	a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

heterodyne (adjective)	combine (adjective)
of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations

heterodyne (verb)	combine (verb)
combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two	mix together different elements
	put or add together
	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	gather in a mass, sum, or whole
	add together from different sources
	join for a common purpose or in a common action
	have or possess in combination

Difference between heterodyne and combine

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