Hertz

biographical name

Heinrich Rudolf 1857–1894 German physicist

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“Hertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hertz. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
abbreviation Hz

Medical Definition

hertz

noun
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
abbreviation Hz
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