frequency
/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.36 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.
Countable
noun
range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency."
- "The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."
- "The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency."
- "The frequency of the visits was what annoyed him."
- "The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second."
- "The frequency of a wave is its velocity v divided by its wavelength #92;lambda: f#61;v#47;#92;lambda."
Etymology
From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: frequentia