Definition

A range of frequencies that an electronic filter blocks, preventing signals from passing through.

Example

The engineer adjusted the stopband of the filter to improve its performance.

Conversation

I was reading about audio filters and came across the term stopband.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It's the range of frequencies where the filter doesn't let signals pass through, called a stopband.

That sounds interesting! I didn't know filters had specific frequency ranges like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stopband → The word is formed from "stop" (from Old English *stoppian*, meaning to close or block) and "band" (from Old Norse *band*, meaning a binding or a strip). The term "stopband" refers to a range of frequencies that are blocked or attenuated in a filter, effectively 'closing off' that range.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stopping' something from passing through ('stop') and a 'binding' or 'strip' that holds it back ('band'). This helps you remember that a stopband is a range of frequencies that are blocked.

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