frequency

Pronunciation

• enPR: frĕʹkwən-sē, IPA ^(key): /ˈfriːkwənsi/
• SAMPA: /"fri:kw@nsi/

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Noun

Singular frequency

Plural frequencies

Sine waves of different frequencies.

1. (countable) Something's frequency is how often it happens.

   A frequency of one hertz is an event repeated once per second.

Related words

• angular frequency
• radio frequency