frequency

Plural

frequencies

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

   • 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.

2. 2.The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.

   • The frequency of the visits was what annoyed him.
   • The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.

3. 3.The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.

   • Broadcasting live at a frequency of 98.3 megahertz, we’re your rock alternative!
   • The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second.
   • The frequency for electric power in the Americas is generally 60 Hz rather than 50.

4. 4.A tone, character, mood, or vibe

   • And if you haven’t picked up on the gay frequencies in her lyrics, her wig choices, and her possible lesbian salutes? Maybe that’s because they weren’t meant for you. IYKYK.

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