Frequency

Quick meaning: Frequency is a noun meaning (uncountable or countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
2. (countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.
3. A tone, character, mood, or vibe
4. (statistics) number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)
5. (telecommunications) range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones

Example Sentences

The frequency of the visits was what annoyed him.

The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.

With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.

Broadcasting live at a frequency of 98.3 megahertz, we’re your rock alternative!

Word Forms

• frequencies
• frequence

Synonyms for frequency

Depending on context, synonyms include oftenness, freq, frequence.

Antonyms for frequency

Common opposites include period.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oftenness, frequence, timing, number, sample, interval.

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