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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Audio-Technica claims a five-minute charge gives them 90 minutes of playback, and the case charges wirelessly and via USB-C. These in-ears have 9mm high-definition drivers for superior sound and produce a frequency response of 5Hz to 20kHz. Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024 For a start, there’s much more volume available and the frequency response seems wider. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 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 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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