Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

highpass

/ˈhaɪ.pɑːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: high-pass
IPA: /ˈhaɪ.pɑːs/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a filter, circuit, or system that rejects or attenuates a frequencies below a specified value while passing those above.

Example Sentences

"From the “highpass-lowpass” filter, “bandpass-bandreject” filter, or the flat amplifier, the signal, after suitable amplification with adjustable gain, may be fed to a meter which gives the root mean square value of the voltage, …"

Etymology

From high + pass.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhaɪ.pɑːs/

Phrases

highpass filter

Questions

How do you pronounce highpass?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.pɑːs/.
What does highpass mean?: Describing a filter, circuit, or system that rejects or attenuates a frequencies below a specified value while passing those above.
Where does highpass come from?: From high + pass.

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