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am Definition

am (am)

intransitive verb

be

Etymology: OE eom, am < IE *esmi < base *es-, be + *-mi, suffix of 1st pers. sing.: see be

Am¹ Definition

Am

  1. America
  2. American
  3. Bible Amos

Am² Definition

Am

americium

AM¹ Definition

AM (āem)

noun

amplitude-modulation broadcasting or sound transmission, characterized by the capability of transmitting over long distances and by a moderate to high level of noise and static

AM² Definition

AM

  1. amplitude modulation
  2. Etymology: L ante meridiem

    before noon: used to designate the time from midnight to noon
  3. Etymology: L Artium Magister

    Master of Arts

AM (Amplitude Modulation) Telecom Definition
Synonymous with ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying).A signal modulation technique in which the amplitude of the analog carrier sine wave is modulated to represent one or more 1 bits or 0 bits. The transmitting computer outputs a baseband electrical signal, defining 1 bits and 0 bits as discrete voltage levels. Using a unibit (single-bit) AM technique as illustrated in Figure A-4, each 1 bit entering the transmitting modem is expressed as one or more relatively high-amplitude sine waves, and each 0 bit is expressed as one or more low-amplitude sine waves. The high and low levels are defined in terms of a reference level or by the relative difference between the levels. At 2400 baud, this unibit technique yields a transmission rate of 2400 bps, with one bit transmitted per baud, that is to say that the bit rate equals the baud rate. In a dibit coding scheme, it is possible to express 2 bits with a single baud by defining 4 levels of amplitude, so the bit rate is double the baud rate. A tribit coding scheme expresses 3 bits per baud by defining 8 levels of amplitude, and a quadrabit coding scheme expresses 4 bits by defining 16 levels of amplitude. Amplitude modulation often is used in conjunction with frequency modulation (FM) and phase-shift keying (PSK) in electrically based networks. Digital fiber optics transmission systems (FOTS) use amplitude modulation. See also AM, amplitude, analog, baseband, baud, baud rate, bit, bit rate, carrier, digital, FOTS, modem, PSK, and sine wave. Figure A-4: AM (Amplitude Modulation)
am Usage Examples

Object

  • fan: I am a great fan of Jean M. Auel, she must cringe every time someone mentions the film to her.
  • member: I have also passed the advanced driving test and am a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
  • person: We hear that, " I am a visual person.
  • bit: I was silly at school and this is my chance to take in stuff now I am a bit older.

Preposition: until

  • pm: A day out ( the gardens are usually open from 10.30 am until 5 pm ) is full and satisfying.

Adjective complement

  • sure: I am not sure what you mean by " tough questions " .
  • grateful: Sir Nicholas Winterton: I am grateful to the Minister for his reply.
  • glad: I am glad you were able to spend the time sitting out in the sun with Pepper.
  • sorry: I am sorry about the delay in responding to this.
  • afraid: I am still afraid to be who I am.

Used with why or when

  • What: The Driving Instructor said, on March 25th, 2006 at 9:37 am What a waste of life indeed!

Present participle complement

  • look: Through no fault of mine I am now looking for my 3rd home at the ripe old age of 9 months.
  • try: I am trying to find any info possible about him.
  • go: I am also going to attempt to document how I go about learning something new.
  • hope: I am hoping to be able to do my sponsorship justice with some very good results this year.
  • write: I am writing about Age Exchange's River ' Project.
  • think: I am thinking here of popular culture studies, later, mass culture studies.

Preposition: in

  • awe: BFG i've been reading your threads here and at at MH site and am in complete awe of what you've done.
  • favor: I am also in favor of his view on memorizing and forgetting, partial and fragmented again.
am Quotes

   Every day I think about where I come from and I am still proud to be who I am: first, a Kabyle from La Castellane, then an Algerian from Marseille, and then a Frenchman.

—Zidane, Zinedine

And God said unto Moses,

—Bible (Old Testament)

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of duetime.For I amthe least of theapostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am.

—Bible (NewTestament)

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