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Frequency

//ˈfɹiːkwənsi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period. countable, uncountable

    "With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency."

  2. 2
    the number of observations in a given statistical category wordnet
  3. 3
    The property of occurring often rather than infrequently. uncountable

    "The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency."

  4. 4
    the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations wordnet
  5. 5
    The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t. countable

    "The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second."

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  1. 6
    the number of occurrences within a given time period wordnet
  2. 7
    A tone, character, mood, or vibe countable, uncountable

    "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."

  3. 8
    number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency) countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.

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