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bandpass

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbænd.pæs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of band-pass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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