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hertz

/hɜːs/ /hɝts/

Meanings
noun
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

Examples :

"The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 98.5 hertz. "
frequency physics electronics signal unit sound electric time science

Related Words

Illustration units

units noun

/ˈjuːnɪts/ /ˈjuːnɪts/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed 5000 units of vitamin D to help improve my bone health. "

Illustration cycle

cycle noun

/ˈsaɪkəl/

An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.

"the cycle of the seasons, or of the year"

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration period

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

Illustration frequency

frequency noun

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

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

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

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derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

Illustration periodic

periodic adjective

/ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɜːɹaɪˈɒdɪk/

Relative to a period or periods.

"My doctor recommended periodic checkups for good health. "

Illustration station

station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

Illustration broadcasts

broadcasts noun

/ˈbrɔdkæsts/ /ˈbrɔdkɑːsts/

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

"The school's announcements are broadcast every morning over the intercom. "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

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second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."