frequency
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frequency
- /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/
Where it comes from
From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.
noun frequencies · frequence
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The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.
Similar: oftenness
- The property of occurring often rather than infrequently. The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.
- The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t. The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second.
- A tone, character, mood, or vibe 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.
- number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)
- range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: absolute frequency, relative frequency, oftenness, frequence, timing, number, sample, interval, common, mating, occurrence, repetition, repeatedly, incidence, schedule, regularity
Translations
Every language
noun number of occurrences divided by time
| Español | frecuencia |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 진동수 jindongsu |
| 日本語 | 周波数 shūhasū |
| 中文 | 頻數 /频数 pínshù |
| Português | frequência |
| Français | fréquence |
| Deutsch | Frequenz |
| Italiano | frequenza |
| Ελληνικά | συχνότητα sychnótita |
| Română | frecvență |
| Русский | частота́ častotá |
| Tiếng Việt | tần số |
| العربية | تَرَدُّد taraddud |
| עברית | תְּדִירוּת t'dirút, תדר téder |
noun rate of occurrence of anything
| Español | frecuencia |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 빈도 bindo |
| 日本語 | 頻度 hindo |
| 中文 | 頻率 /频率 pínlǜ, 頻度 /频度 píndù, 次數 /次数 cìshù |
| हिन्दी | आवृत्ति āvŕtti |
| Português | frequência |
| Français | fréquence |
| Deutsch | Häufigkeit, Frequenz, Regelmäßigkeit |
| Italiano | frequenza |
| Ελληνικά | συχνότητα sychnótita |
| Română | frecvență |
| Русский | частота́ častotá |
| Tiếng Việt | tính thường xuyên |
| العربية | تَرَدُّد taraddud |
| עברית | תְּדִירוּת t'dirút |
noun property of occurring often rather than infrequently
| Español | frecuencia |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 常常 chángcháng |
| Português | frequência |
| Français | fréquence |
| Deutsch | Häufigkeit |
| Italiano | frequenza |
| Ελληνικά | συχνότητα sychnótita |
| Română | desime, frecvență |
noun the quotient of the number of times a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time in which it occurs
| العربية | تَرَدُّد taraddud |
|---|
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title = {frequency},
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