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frequency

noun

fre·​quen·​cy ˈfrē-kwən(t)-sē How to pronounce frequency (audio)
plural frequencies
1
: the fact or condition of occurring frequently
the frequency of automobile accidents
2
a
: the number of times that a periodic function repeats the same sequence of values during a unit variation of the independent variable
b
: the number, proportion, or percentage of items in a particular category in a set of data
3
: the number of repetitions of a periodic process in a unit of time: such as
a
: the number of complete alternations (see alternation sense 1) per second of an alternating current
b
: the number of complete oscillations (see oscillation sense 3) per second of energy (such as sound or electromagnetic radiation) in the form of waves

Example Sentences

the alarming frequency of serious automobile accidents caused by young drivers The frequency of student errors was frustrating to the young teacher. Our visits decreased in frequency. Errors were occurring with increasing frequency. a sound wave of high frequency waves having very different frequencies from one another a current having a frequency of 60 hertz a radio frequency of 30 megahertz See More
Recent Examples on the Web But celebration should, at times, be tempered: We are not told that the program never achieved its original goals of bringing down space-flight costs while increasing their frequency to 40 or 50 times a year (the program averaged five). Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 So astronomers at Chandra remixed the sound and increased its frequency by 57 and 58 octaves. Annabelle Timsit, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 So astronomers at Chandra remixed the sound and increased its frequency by 57 and 58 octaves. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 What should be the board's stance on approving secondary transactions in startups - their frequency and amount cap? Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Skeptics of gun restrictions often argue that other factors must explain Japan’s low rate of gun violence or its frequency in the United States. New York Times, 9 July 2022 Skeptics of gun restrictions often argue that other factors must explain Japan’s low rate of gun violence or its frequency in the United States. Max Fisher, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 To get started, head to their website, choose your subscription frequency, and add enticing options to your cart. Kate Dingwall, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 In fact, the sun causes the most common form of cancer and its frequency is growing. cleveland, 23 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of frequency was in 1600

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