radio frequency

noun

Definition of radio frequency

: any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in the range extending from below 3 kilohertz to about 300 gigahertz and that include the frequencies used for communications signals (as for radio and television broadcasting and cell-phone and satellite transmissions) or radar signals

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Recent Examples on the Web Today, MaxLinear’s mixed-signal radio frequency processors are used mostly in wired and wireless broadband infrastructure and other behind-the-scenes gear. — Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2022 As more people suffering with the ailment reported episodes of feeling like they had been hit by a beam of energy, the possibility of them having been attacked by radio frequency energy gained traction. — Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2021 With five analog inputs (two balanced and three unbalanced) plus a separate AV bypass input, all five of the Ultima Pre 3’s main inputs have individual buffering and are selectively filtered against radio frequency interference. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 May 2022 Aesthetician Joanna Czech’s coveted custom treatments incorporate a combination of ultrasound, microcurrent, radio frequency, cryotherapy and LED therapy. — Claire Coghlan, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022 Spectrum FWA is compatible with any radio frequency, but rollout will depend on operators’ access to frequencies and existing wireless services. — Roslyn Layton, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Generically referred as C-Band, these new 5G frequencies range from roughly 3.7 to 4.2 GHz on what’s known as the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. — Bob O'donnell, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2021 But its 180 residents and virtually all the skiers who seek out the world-class backcountry above town know about the two-way radio frequency that fills the void. — Devon O’neil, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2020 The certification requirement ensures that radio frequency equipment does not interfere with federal government operations, such as Federal Aviation Administration’s aeronautical radar systems. — oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022 See More

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radio frequency

noun

Medical Definition of radio frequency

: any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in a range extending from below 3 kilohertz to about 300 gigahertz and that include the frequencies used for communications signals (as for radio and television broadcasting and cell-phone transmissions) or radar signals —often hyphenated when used before another noun radio-frequency waves