frequencies

fre-quen-cies · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (plural of frequency) The rates at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period or in a given sample.

  2. 2.

    (physics) The numbers of cycles per second of sound waves or electromagnetic radiation.

  3. 3.

    Particular wavelengths used for radio transmission.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    radio frequencies — specific wavelengths for radio transmission
  • •
    frequency distribution — statistical arrangement showing how often values occur

Related words

See also: frequency, frequent, wavelength
Synonyms: occurrences, rates

Etymology

Plural of frequency, from Latin frequentia ("a crowding, multitude"), from frequens ("crowded, numerous, frequent").