passband

noun

pass·​band ˈpas-ˌband How to pronounce passband (audio)
: a band of frequencies (as in a radio circuit or a light filter) that is transmitted with maximum efficiency

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passband was in 1922

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Cite this Entry

“Passband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passband. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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