a device for recovering the original modulating signal from an oscillation or wave produced by modulation Examples of demodulators: amplitude demodulator; linear demodulator or envelope demodulator; frequency demodulator; phase demodulator; pulse demodulator; coherent demodulator or synchronous demodulator. Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=702-09-40