Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deadband

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: dead-band
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response. Deadband is usually expressed in percent of span.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In the domain of a transfer function, the band of input values where the output is zero. "(the output is 'dead' - no action occurs)"

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Backlash in a mechanical system.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"The game will not respond to small movements of the joystick, until the stick is pushed out of its dead zone."
"The steering system has so much backlash that it takes a full rotation of the wheel to exit its deadband and affect the steering."

Etymology

dead + band

Usage

Inflected Forms

deadbands (plural) dead zone (alternative) neutral zone (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

chatter hunting hysteresis nonlinearity setpoint

Questions

What does deadband mean?: The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response. Deadband is usually expressed in percent of span.
Where does deadband come from?: dead + band

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