low frequency

noun

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

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During the 24-hour event, the goal is to make contact with as many other licensed ham operators as possible using various modes, such as voice, Morse code, packet radio, high frequency, low frequency, satellites and even a moon bounce, organizers said. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026 Maximum Versatility The KSM44MP is designed to offer maximum versatility with a dual-diaphragm design that maximizes sensitivity and stabilizes pattern consistency for better off-axis control at low frequencies. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 But while a four-string electric bass can descend to 41 Hz, chances are that most speakers are only bumping and rattling in an attempt to generate such low frequencies, much less accurately replicating the timbre and voice of the instrument itself. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026 Its combination of homemade industrial drones, mechanical pulses, and sustained low frequencies functions almost as a continuous score. Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low frequency

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First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low frequency was in 1937

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“Low frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20frequency. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

low frequency

noun
: a radio frequency in the range between 30 and 300 kilohertz
abbreviation LF
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