bandpass
band·pass
bandpass · bandpasses
A filter that lets through only a specific range of electromagnetic frequenciesA filter that lets through only a specific range of electromagnetic frequencies.
/ˈbænd.pæs/
Meaning
1 sensesA filter that lets through only a specific range of electromagnetic frequencies.
The engineer designed an active bandpass to pick out the intermediate frequency from the noise.
Our circuit requires a stable bandpass to isolate the audio frequencies from high-frequency interference.
Origin
From band + pass. First emerged in the context of early radio communication; attested in pFrom band + pass. First emerged in the context of early radio communication; attested in patents filed by Western Electric in 1919.
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