digital filter

[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈfɪltər/]
nounmasculinepl: digital filters / filtros digitais
filtro digital
1. An electronic device or software algorithm that processes digital signals by removing unwanted components or enhancing desired features of the signal
The engineer implemented a digital filter to reduce noise from the audio recording.
O engenheiro implementou um filtro digital para reduzir o ruído da gravação de áudio.
2. A computational tool used in signal processing to selectively pass or attenuate frequency components of a discrete-time signal
A low-pass digital filter was applied to smooth the sensor data.
Um filtro digital passa-baixa foi aplicado para suavizar os dados do sensor.
Digital filters are fundamental concepts in modern signal processing used globally in telecommunications, audio engineering, medical devices, and data analysis. The terminology is consistent across English and Portuguese-speaking countries, with 'filtro digital' being the standard technical term in Brazil and Portugal, widely used in universities, research institutions, and the technology industry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
DSP filterdiscrete-time filternumerical filtercomputational filter
Antonyms / Antônimos
analog filter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
filtro digital
Standard technical term used in engineering and signal processing contexts
São Paulo
filtro digital
Commonly used in technology and industrial sectors
Rio de Janeiro
filtro digital
Used in academic and research institutions
Portugal
filtro digital
Identical term; standard in European Portuguese technical documentation

Related Words

signal processingfrequency responselow-pass filterhigh-pass filterband-pass filterIIR filterFIR filterconvolution

Related Idioms & Phrases

apply a digital filter
design a digital filter
implement a digital filter
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