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bandpass.

A filter that lets through only a specific range of electromagnetic frequencies.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbænd.pæs/
  1. A 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.
Where this word comes from

From band + pass. First emerged in the context of early radio communication; attested in patents filed by Western Electric in 1919.

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