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pulse code modulation

Syllabification: (pulse code mod·u·la·tion)
(abbreviation: PCM)
Definition of pulse code modulation

noun

Electronics
  • a pulse modulation technique in which the amplitude of an analog signal is converted to a binary value represented as a series of pulses.

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