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bandpass

bandpass

7.7
Letting only a certain range of signals pass while blocking others
  • adjective
  • /ˈbændˌpæs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pasa-banda
  • The engineer installed a bandpass filter to isolate the desired radio signal.

Examples

  • The bandpass filter is essential in audio processing.

  • They adjusted the bandpass settings to improve the clarity of the recording.

  • A bandpass system is essential for many audio and communication devices.

  • This is a bandpass filter.

  • The engineer installed a bandpass filter to isolate the desired radio signal.

  • A bandpass filter is commonly used in audio devices to enhance sound quality.

  • To improve communication clarity, they implemented a bandpass technique in their system.

Synonyms

narrowband
vsbandpass
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Using a small range of frequencies to send signals

allows any selected frequency range and is not limited to a small one

How Narrow

narrowband
  • Specialized
1 7.0
bandpass
  • Specialized
7.7
wideband
  • Specialized
6.4
broadband
  • Specialized
3.9

Surface Forms

bandpass positive

Morphology

bandpass = band + pass (semi-transparent) = band + pass

The components 'band' and 'pass' are recognisable, but the specific technical adjectival meaning ('allowing only a specific frequency range') is specialised and not immediately obvious to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Bandpass comes from two parts, band ('a range or strip') and pass ('let through'). Think of a narrow strip that only lets some signals or sounds pass through. So, as an adjective bandpass describes something that allows only a certain range of frequencies to pass.