roll-off

[ rohl-awf, -of ]

noun

1. Electronics. the rate of loss or attenuation of a signal beyond a certain frequency.
2. Aeronautics. the tendency of an airplane to lower one wing under varying conditions of flight.

roll off

verb

1. intr, adverb electronics to exhibit gradually reduced response at the upper or lower ends of the working frequency range

Word History and Origins

Origin of roll-off¹

Noun use of verb phrase roll off