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frequency

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

Meanings
noun
The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

Examples :

"The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."
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Related Words

Illustration broadcasting

broadcasting verb

/ˈbɹɔːdkæstɪŋ/ /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/

To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

"The local radio station is broadcasting the school's graduation ceremony live this afternoon. "

Illustration occurring

occurring verb

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /əˈkɝɪŋ/

To happen or take place.

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration megahertz

megahertz noun

/ˈmɛɡəhɜːts/ /ˈmɛɡəˌhɜːts/

A unit equal to one million cycles per second.

"The computer's processor speed is 3.2 megahertz, which allows it to run many programs at once. "

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration occurrence

occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration incidence

incidence noun

/ˈɪnsɪdəns/ /ˈɪnsɪdens/

The act of something happening; occurrence.

"The incidence of students arriving late to school increased this week. "

Illustration addresses

addresses noun

/əˈdɹɛsɪz/ /æˈdɹɛsɪz/

Direction.

"The addresses on the envelopes were smudged, making it difficult to deliver the mail. "

Illustration alternative

alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "

Illustration infrequently

infrequently adverb

/ɪnˈfrikwəntli/ /ɪnˈfriːkwəntli/

Not frequently.

"We visit our grandparents infrequently, only a few times a year. "