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radiofrequency

/ˈreɪdiˌoʊfriːkwənsi/ /ˈreɪdiˌoʊfriːkwɛnsi/

Meanings
noun
That part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between about 3 kHz and 300 MHz, within which radio waves are transmitted.

Examples :

"The radiofrequency signals from the school's intercom system could be heard throughout the entire building. "
frequency signal electronics physics technology communication science

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Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration nosebleeds

nosebleeds noun

/ˈnoʊzˌblidz/ /ˈnoʊzbliːdz/

A haemorrhage from the nose; most specifically, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.

"The dry air in winter often causes me to get nosebleeds. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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."

Illustration intercom

intercom noun

/ˈɪntərkɒm/ /ˈɪntərˌkɒm/

An electronic communication system, especially one between rooms in a building

"emergency intercom"

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration radiation

radiation noun

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

"heat radiation"

Illustration electromagnetic

electromagnetic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Relating to electromagnetism

"The cell phone emits electromagnetic waves that allow us to communicate. "

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration spectrum

spectrum noun

/ˈspektɹəm/ /ˈspɛkt(ʃ)ɹəm/

A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes.

"The spectrum of emotions my sister displayed during the argument was wide, from anger to sadness to confusion. "

Illustration interfering

interfering verb

/ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrɪŋ/

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."