frequency

noun

(uncountable or countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.

(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.

(telecommunications) range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones

(statistics) number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)

A tone, character, mood, or vibe

Roots

frequensfrequenc- · Latin · crowded, frequent

Synonyms for frequency

amplituden kilohertzn wavelengthn megahertzn resonancen megacyclesn periodicityn harmonicadj spectrumn fluctuationn

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Where does frequency come from?

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