Definitions for "Nyquist Frequency"
Keywords:  aliased, twice, adc, harry, theorem
The maximum signal frequency allowed in a sampling process before the reconstructed signal is aliased, or 1/2 the sampling frequency.
Terms used in connection with sampling. Named after Harry Nyquist (Don't forget however the names of Whittaker, Kotelnikov and many others). The Nyquist rate is considered the minimum sampling frequency for correct digital reproduction of a given signal. Synonyms: Nyquist Limit; Nyquist Rate
(telecommunication) twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal