frequency

noun
UK: /ˈfriːkwənsi/
US: /ˈfriːkwənsi/

  1. The number of times something happens in a period of time.

    1. The frequency of buses is high during rush hour.
    2. The radio frequency used by the station is 98.5 megahertz, I think.

  2. The fact of something happening often.

    1. I visit my parents with increasing frequency.
    2. The high frequency of errors suggests a problem with the software's design.

  3. In physics, the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time.

    1. Sound frequency affects the pitch we hear from musical instruments.
    2. The frequency of the light wave determines its color, among other things.

Synonyms

rate repetition incidence recurrence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frequency" in English means: The number of times something happens in a period of time., The fact of something happening often., In physics, the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time..

The phonetic transcription of "frequency" is /ˈfriːkwənsi/ in British English and /ˈfriːkwənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frequency": rate, repetition, incidence, recurrence.

Example usage of "frequency": "The frequency of buses is high during rush hour.". More examples on the page.