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low-pass filter
low-pass filter A low-pass filter is something that reduces higher-frequency parts of a sound while letting lower-frequency parts pass through more easily.
A low-pass filter is something that reduces higher-frequency parts of a sound while letting lower-frequency parts pass through more easily. In this context, face masks were described as acting like a low-pass filter because they dampen higher-frequency speech sounds.