frequency response

noun

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

Definition of frequency response

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

Recent Examples of frequency response from the Web

That has allowed Tesla's battery to take advantage of frequency response pricing, which has piqued the interest of investors.

— megan geuss, Ars Technica, "Tesla’s new battery in Belgium shows value is in dispatch speed," 16 May 2018
The way an object responds to sounds of different pitches is called its frequency response.

— ben finio, Scientific American, "Make Sprinkles Dance," 31 May 2018
The ButtKicker Advance is accurate, provides powerful frequency response, is virtually indestructible, and requires no maintenance.

— charles curtis, USA TODAY, "Andy Reid's nickname for new Chiefs kicker is epic," 3 Oct. 2017
With a frequency response range of approximately 5Hz to 200Hz the ButtKicker Advance provides powerful tactile response without the sound pressure of a subwoofer.

— charles curtis, USA TODAY, "Andy Reid's nickname for new Chiefs kicker is epic," 3 Oct. 2017

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