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frequency

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈfɹiːkwənsi

Definitions

  1. The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
  2. repetition
  3. The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
  4. The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.
  5. A tone, character, mood, or vibe
  6. number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)
  7. range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones

Equivalents

45 more languages
Azərbaycan dilitezlik
Ελληνικάσυχνότητα
Esperantooftecoofto
हिन्दीआवृत्ति
Bahasa Indonesiafrekuensi
Íslenskatíðni
Italianofrequenza
日本語周波数頻度頻繁
ქართულისიხშირე
Қазақ тіліжиілік
한국어빈도
Te Reo Māoriauau
Македонскичестота
Bahasa Melayufrekuensikekerapan
မြန်မာအကြိမ်
Portuguêsfrequência
Русскийчастота
Slovenčinafrekvencia
Slovenščinapogostost
Svenskafrekvens
Tagalogdalas
Türkçefrekans
Українськачастота
اردوتعدد
O'zbekchatezlik

Examples

With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.”
The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes.”
The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.”
The frequency of the visits was what annoyed him.”
The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second.”
The frequency of a wave is its velocity v divided by its wavelength #92;lambda: f#61;v#47;#92;lambda.”
Broadcasting live at a frequency of 98.3 megahertz, we’re your rock alternative!”
The frequency for electric power in the Americas is generally 60 Hz rather than 50.”
“[…] the Plan incorporates in proper combination every available modern technique, including extensive electrification on the new standard high-voltage a.c. system at a frequency of 50 cycles; main-line diesel traction as a half-way house to electrification; lightweight diesel trains for secondary and branch services; and a smaller wagon fleet doing more work by the use of continuous brakes in conjunction with modernised terminals and marshalling yards.”
“36 MHz transponder providing a pool of 794 reallocatable frequencies.”
“In this case, a band-pass filter using a range or window of frequencies is appropriate to isolate the frequency or the group of frequencies that characterize a specific cycle.”
And if you haven’t picked up on the gay frequencies in her lyrics, her wig choices, and her possible lesbian salutes? Maybe that’s because they weren’t meant for you. IYKYK.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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