deadband.
The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response. Deadband is usually expressed in percent of span.
Meaning & usage
The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response. Deadband is usually expressed in percent of span.
The thermostat was errantly set with a deadband from 18°C to 27°C, causing the air conditioner to not turn on below 27°C, and the heater to not come on above 18°C.
In the domain of a transfer function, the band of input values where the output is zero. "(the output is 'dead' - no action occurs)"
The game will not respond to small movements of the joystick, until the stick is pushed out of its dead zone.
Backlash in a mechanical system.
The steering system has so much backlash that it takes a full rotation of the wheel to exit its deadband and affect the steering.
Where this word comes from
dead + band
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.