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frequency

 

[ หˆfriหkwษ™nsi ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Measurement
Context #1 | Noun

in data analysis

The number of times an event occurs within a specific time period, often used in statistics and data science to analyze patterns and trends.

Synonyms

occurrence rate, rate of recurrence, repetition

Examples of usage

  • Analyzing the frequency of customer purchases can help businesses understand consumer behavior.
  • The frequency of earthquakes in the region has increased in recent years.
Context #2 | Noun

in physics

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time, typically measured in hertz.

Synonyms

cadence, rate, tempo

Examples of usage

  • The frequency of a sound wave determines its pitch.
  • The frequency of light waves affects their color.
Context #3 | Noun

in communication

The range of radio waves or sound waves within a given band, used to transmit signals.

Synonyms

bandwidth, channel, wavelength

Examples of usage

  • The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 99.9 FM.
  • The Wi-Fi router operates on a frequency of 2.4 GHz.

Translations

Translations of the word "frequency" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frequรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frequenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ frekuensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐัั‚ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czฤ™stotliwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ปๅบฆ (ใฒใ‚“ใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frรฉquence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frecuencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท frekans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นˆ๋„ (้ ปๅบฆ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุฑุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ frekvence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ frekvencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข‘็Ž‡ (pรญnlวœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ frekvenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญรฐni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฎแƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tezlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frecuencia

Etymology

The word 'frequency' originated from the Latin word 'frequens', meaning 'frequent, repeated, numerous'. It entered the English language in the early 16th century, initially referring to the quality of being frequent. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various fields such as statistics, physics, and communication, reflecting its importance in describing patterns, rates, and ranges of events or signals.

See also: frequent, frequently, infrequent, infrequently.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,255, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.