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Meaning of frequency | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈfɹiːkwənsi

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية التردّد تردد
Azərbaycanca tezlik
Català freqüència
Dansk hyppighed
Ελληνικά συχνότητα
Esperanto ofteco ofto
Español frecuencia
Français fréquence
Gàidhlig bitheantas tricead
Galego frecuencia
עברית תדירות
हिन्दी आवृत्ति
Magyar gyakoriság
Հայերեն հաճախություն
Bahasa Indonesia frekuensi
Íslenska tíðni
Italiano frequenza
日本語 頻度
ქართული სიხშირე
Қазақша жиілік
한국어 빈도
Latina crebritas
Македонски честота
Bahasa Melayu frekuensi kekerapan
မြန်မာဘာသာ အကြိမ်
Nederlands frequentie regelmaat
Português frequência
Română desime frecvență
Русский частота
Slovenčina frekvencia
Slovenščina pogostost
Svenska frekvens
Tagalog dalas
Türkçe frekans
Українська частота
اردو تعدد
Oʻzbekcha tezlik

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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