midrange

[ mid-reynj ]

/ ˈmɪdˌreɪndʒ /

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adjective Audio.

of, relating to, or occupying the middle audio frequencies: a midrange frequency.

noun

this portion of a range: this speaker operates best in the midrange.

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Origin of midrange

First recorded in 1945–50; mid- + range

Embiid has drilled 60 percent of his long midrange shots, nearly double the 38 percent he connected on in each of the previous two seasons, according to Cleaning the Glass.
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By the time he received an all-star nod in his third season, Porzingis seemed as if he might develop into an all-around scorer who could punish defenses from the post, with midrange turnarounds and from well beyond the arc.
How Luka Doncic’s Mavericks lost their joyful swagger and how they can get it back|Ben Golliver|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
Faster computers that run high-end games at lofty frame rates will likely experience a more tangible effect than low or midrange computers that hover in the middle of the fps spectrum.
Razer’s new gaming mouse pings your computer 8,000 times a second to fight lag|Stan Horaczek|January 29, 2021|Popular-Science
They can thank Brown’s stellar play — and particularly his hot midrange shooting.
Jaylen Brown Is Using The Midrange Shot To Reach A Different Level|Yaron Weitzman|January 29, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

The technology is far more sophisticated than it was a decade ago, and prices on midrange bikes are dropping.
The Pandemic Bike Boom Is Here to Stay|Joe Lindsey|January 16, 2021|Outside Online
Beckham was filmed performing stretches and then stripping to his tighty whities (OK, bluies) for the midrange clothing brand.
No Butt Double This Time as Beckham Strips for New H&M Ad|Tom Sykes|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST