frequency band

American  

noun

Radio and Television.

1. band.

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frequency band British  

noun

1. a continuous range of frequencies, esp in the radio spectrum, between two limiting frequencies

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Etymology

Origin of frequency band

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

"By adjusting the magnetic field," says Xingyu Du, a doctoral student in Olsson's lab and the first author of the paper, "the YIG filter achieves continuous frequency tuning across an extremely broad frequency band."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

The frequency band used by Starlink is adjacent to a band reserved for radio astronomy and any spillover could impact observations.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 27, 2023

In Europe, however, 5G typically operates at frequency bands 3.8 GHz and below, and in-flight services will likely be offered at an even lower frequency band.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

In particular, the agency is considering sharing the 1675 to 1680 MHz frequency band.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2022

He flipped a switch that turned on the finder pickup, then turned the selector to his own frequency band.

From Anchorite by Schelling, George Luther