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frequency-response curve

frequency-response curve

7.3
A graph that shows how loud a speaker or amplifier is at different frequencies
  • noun
  • /ˈfriːkwənsi rɪˈspɒns kɜːrv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : curva de respuesta de frecuencia
  • The engineer analyzed the frequency-response curve to optimize the circuit's performance.

Examples

  • We kick these over to the lab to test though, and shockingly, the frequency response curve is not that far off our target.

  • A clear understanding of the frequency-response curve helps in designing more efficient filters.

  • By adjusting the parameters, we can improve the frequency-response curve of the audio system.

Synonyms

frequency response
vsfrequency-response curve
  • Specialized
1 6.9

The amount a device or system changes output at different frequencies

focuses on the plotted amplitude or gain rather than the general spectral ratio
characteristic curve
vsfrequency-response curve
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A graph that shows how one device property changes as another thing changes, like voltage or temperature

applies specifically to frequency versus amplitude or gain in electronic systems
frequency-response characteristic
vsfrequency-response curve
  • Specialized
7.8

A graph showing how loudness changes across low and high tones

is the specifically graphical form used in electronics to show system behaviour

Surface Forms

frequency-response curve singular
frequency-response curves plural

Morphology

frequency-response + curve

The phrase is directly compositional: 'frequency' (how often or the rate) + 'response' (reaction or output) + 'curve' (a plotted line), so a learner who knows the constituent meanings can infer it denotes a plotted line showing how a system's response varies with frequency. Although used in a technical domain (electronics, acoustics), the basic semantic relationship is transparent and follows common noun–noun compounding patterns.

Etymology

Frequency-response curve comes from the simple idea of drawing a line that shows how each frequency, or pitch, causes a different response, or loudness, so the points on the graph make a curve. So, it means a graph that shows how a device or system 'responds' to different 'frequencies'.