# subcarrier

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #94,295

## Definitions
1. A separate signal carried on a main radio transmission, often carrying additional information such as voice or data.

## Etymology
From sub- + carrier.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subcarrier