Frequency: meaning, definitions and examples

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frequency

[ ˈfriːkwənsi ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 frequência

🇮🇳 आवृत्ति

🇩🇪 Frequenz

🇮🇩 frekuensi

🇺🇦 частота

🇵🇱 częstotliwość

🇯🇵 頻度 (ひんど)

🇫🇷 fréquence

🇪🇸 frecuencia

🇹🇷 frekans

🇰🇷 빈도 (頻度)

🇸🇦 تكرار

🇨🇿 frekvence

🇸🇰 frekvencia

🇨🇳 频率 (pínlǜ)

🇸🇮 frekvenca

🇮🇸 tíðni

🇰🇿 жиілік

🇬🇪 სიხშირე

🇦🇿 tezlik

🇲🇽 frecuencia

Word origin

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.