KHz: meaning, definitions and examples
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kHz
[ keษชหhษrts ]
frequency measurement
kHz, or kilohertz, is a unit of frequency equal to one thousand hertz. It is commonly used to measure sound frequencies, radio frequencies, and other wave phenomena. In audio applications, kHz is often used to describe the sampling rate of digital audio signals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 100 kHz.
- High-fidelity audio should ideally have a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz.
- The sound waves were recorded at 48 kHz.
- In telecommunications, a bandwidth of 20 kHz is often used.
Translations
Translations of the word "kHz" in other languages:
๐ต๐น kHz
๐ฎ๐ณ kHz
๐ฉ๐ช kHz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kHz
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะั
๐ต๐ฑ kHz
๐ฏ๐ต kHz
๐ซ๐ท kHz
๐ช๐ธ kHz
๐น๐ท kHz
๐ฐ๐ท kHz
๐ธ๐ฆ kHz
๐จ๐ฟ kHz
๐ธ๐ฐ kHz
๐จ๐ณ kHz
๐ธ๐ฎ kHz
๐ฎ๐ธ kHz
๐ฐ๐ฟ kHz
๐ฌ๐ช kHz
๐ฆ๐ฟ kHz
๐ฒ๐ฝ kHz
Etymology
The term kilohertz (kHz) derives from the metric prefix 'kilo-', which means one thousand, combined with the unit of frequency, hertz (Hz). Hertz is named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz, who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetic waves in the late 19th century. The term was officially adopted in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of radio frequencies as technology progressed. The kilohertz unit began to gain prominence with the development of audio technology and telecommunications, particularly in the mid-20th century as these technologies became more widely used in consumer electronics. Today, kHz remains an essential measurement in various fields, including audio engineering, telecommunications, and electronics, where it serves to quantify frequencies in the range of thousands of hertz.