frequency

fre·quen·cy

noun \ˈfrē-kwən(t)-sē\

plural fre·quen·cies

Definition of FREQUENCY

1

: the fact or condition of occurring frequently

2

a : the number of times that a periodic function repeats the same sequence of values during a unit variation of the independent variable b : the number, proportion, or percentage of items in a particular category in a set of data

3

: the number of repetitions of a periodic process in a unit of time: as a : the number of complete alternations per second of an alternating current b : the number of complete oscillations per second of energy (as sound or electromagnetic radiation) in the form of waves

Examples of FREQUENCY

1. the alarming frequency of serious automobile accidents caused by young drivers
2. The frequency of student errors was frustrating to the young teacher.
3. Our visits decreased in frequency.
4. Errors were occurring with increasing frequency.
5. a sound wave of high frequency
6. waves having very different frequencies from one another
7. a current having a frequency of 60 hertz
8. a radio frequency of 30 megahertz

First Known Use of FREQUENCY

1600

Related to FREQUENCY

Synonyms: commonness, frequence, frequentness, prevalence

Antonyms: infrequence, infrequency, rareness, uncommonness, unusualness

Related Words: chronicity, constancy, continualness, regularity; appearance, incidence, occurrence

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