high frequency

noun

: a radio frequency between very high frequency and medium frequency see Radio Frequencies Table

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The controls can trim adjustments for both the low and high frequencies. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 The slope of genius The EEG signal in the human brain consists of low and high frequencies that can be plotted on a spectral slope. ArsTechnica, 6 July 2025 The bass is strong enough for kick drums to have some weight, but the high frequencies are tucked away and also lack extension. Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025 These are smaller versions of the iconic Uni-Q drivers KEF has been using to great acclaim in other speakers for many years now, and feature a decoupler engineered as a precise crossover to separate the driver’s low-frequency cone and high frequency dome. John Archer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for high frequency

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high frequency was in 1892

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“High frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20frequency. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

high frequency

noun
: a radio frequency in the range between 3 and 30 megahertz
abbreviation HF
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