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Nyquist criterion

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌɪkwɪst/

Definition of Nyquist criterion

noun

Electronics
  • a criterion for determining the stability or instability of a feedback system.

Origin:

1930s: named after Harry Nyquist (1889–1976), Swedish-born American engineer

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