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high-pass filter

(hī′păs′)

A filter designed to transmit electromagnetic frequencies above a certain value, while excluding those of a lower frequency.

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high-pass filter

(Electronics) electronics a filter that transmits all frequencies above a specified value, substantially attenuating frequencies below this value. Compare low-pass filter, band-pass filter

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high-pass filter - a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value

filter - an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it

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