midrange

[mid-reynj]

adjective

Audio.

1. of, relating to, or occupying the middle audio frequencies.

   a midrange frequency.

noun

1. this portion of a range.

   this speaker operates best in the midrange.

Word History and Origins

Origin of midrange¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mid- + range

Example Sentences

He transitioned into the lushly melancholy “With the Clouds” off of “Echo” — an interesting track with a cool “backpedal” transition that highlights his softer midrange tone.

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The ability of Ayton to knock down midrange jumpers spaced the floor for the Suns, and that skill will undoubtedly be exploited by coach JJ Redick.

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He pointed over at the bench after he scored on a midrange jumper when the Lakers executed a play called for him early.

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A Timea Gardiner three-pointer sparked a 10-2 run that also included five points from Betts on a jump hook in which she was fouled, and a midrange jumper.

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“From the three-point stripe to her midrange and inside game, she’s able to score with the best of them,” said Chensam, whose star player netted 30 and 26 points in a pair of wins over Western League archrival Westchester.

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