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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One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Bose does not provide details on the drivers' frequency responses or power ratings.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
These allow accurate replication of insertion depth, sealing, low-frequency response, and ANC performance [10][12].
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
To ensure recordings are low noise and have the best possible frequency response, the player has an active AC erasing head.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Bose does not provide details on the drivers' frequency responses or power ratings.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
These allow accurate replication of insertion depth, sealing, low-frequency response, and ANC performance [10][12].
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
To ensure recordings are low noise and have the best possible frequency response, the player has an active AC erasing head.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for frequency response
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“Frequency response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequency%20response. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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