frequency response

noun

: the ability of a device (such as an audio amplifier) to handle the frequencies applied to it
also : a graph representing this ability

Examples of frequency response in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bass department is a little lacking thanks to a frequency response of 16Hz – 28kHz, which pushes things more towards the top end. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 The speakers are somewhat confusing in their frequency response. PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024 Dell's speakers can pump up the volume but are not the most impressive in frequency response. PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024 The frequency response is off the charts, extending from a subterranean 8 Hz to 110,000 Hz. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frequency response 

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frequency response was in 1926

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“Frequency response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequency%20response. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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