Carrier frequency is a term used to designate: * The nominal frequency of a carrier wave * The center frequency of a frequency modulation signal * The frequency of the unmodulated electrical wave at the output of an amplitude modulated (AM), frequency modulated (FM) or phase modulated (PM) transmitter * The output of a transmitter when the modulation is zero * The rate of occurrence within a population of a chromosome that causes a genetic disorder Category:Telecommunications terms Category:Modems