plural hertz
Definition of hertz
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
—abbreviation Hz
Hertz
biographical name (1)Definition of Hertz (Entry 2 of 3)
Gustav Ludwig 1887–1975 German physicist
Hertz
biographical name (2)Definition of Hertz (Entry 3 of 3)
Heinrich Rudolf 1857–1894 German physicist
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The first known use of hertz was circa 1928
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