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

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The frequency response of 12Hz to 24kHz is the reason why these headphones beat other models with a narrower 20Hz to 20kHz range. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The speakers on the 15-inch Air M3 are noticeably louder, with a wider frequency response on the low end. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for frequency response 

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 22 Nov. 2024.

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