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high-pass filter
high-pass filter
/haɪ-pæs ˈfɪltər/
noun
A filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
(
high-pass filter
)
a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
The audio engineer employed a high-pass filter to eliminate low-frequency noises.
The audio engineer employed a high-pass filter to eliminate low-frequency noises.
secretary
secretary
/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/
noun
(
)
An assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
(
secretarial assistant
,
secretary
)
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
The efficient secretary managed correspondence and maintained organized records.
The efficient secretary managed correspondence and maintained organized records.
(
)
A person who is head of an administrative department of government
(
secretary
)
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
The secretary of defense coordinated military operations and advised the president.
The secretary of defense coordinated military operations and advised the president.
A desk used for writing
(
secretaire
,
secretary
,
writing table
,
escritoire
)
a desk used for writing
She penned her letters at the ornate escritoire in the library.
She penned her letters at the ornate escritoire in the library.
A person to whom a secret is entrusted
(
secretary
,
repository
)
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
censer
censer
/ˈsɛnsɝ/
noun
(religion) a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
(
censer
,
thurible
,
incensory
)
(religion) a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
wonton
wonton
/ˈwɑntɒn/
noun
A soup with won ton dumplings
(
won ton
,
wonton
,
wonton soup
)
a soup with won ton dumplings
A Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
(
won ton
,
wonton
)
a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
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