Kilohertz: meaning, definitions and examples

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kilohertz

 

[ หˆkษชloสŠhษœrts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

frequency measurement

Kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equivalent to one thousand hertz. It is commonly used to measure the frequency of electronic signals and sound waves. In the context of audio, kilohertz indicates the number of cycles per second of a sound wave. Frequencies in kilohertz are often used in radio broadcasting, sound processing, and telecommunications.

Synonyms

kHz.

Examples of usage

  • The radio station broadcasts at 101.5 kilohertz.
  • This sound wave has a frequency of 2 kilohertz.
  • In digital audio, sample rates are often expressed in kilohertz.
  • The device operates on a frequency of 3 kilohertz.

Translations

Translations of the word "kilohertz" in other languages:

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Etymology

The term kilohertz is derived from the metric prefix "kilo-", which is used to denote a factor of one thousand, and "hertz", named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz, who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetic waves and is recognized for demonstrating the existence of radio waves. The hertz unit was officially adopted in 1960 to replace the term cycles per second (cps). Thus, kilohertz represents a frequency of one thousand cycles per second. The usage of kilohertz became particularly prevalent in the fields of audio engineering, telecommunications, and computing, as technology advanced and the need for precise frequency measurement became more significant. With the evolution of technology and the increasing complexity of sound and signals, the kilohertz scale has remained a relevant and widely recognized unit in various scientific and industrial applications.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,559, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.