high-frequency
|high-fre-quen-cy|
/haɪ ˈfriːkwənsi/
occurring often
Etymology
'high-frequency' originates from the combination of 'high' and 'frequency', where 'high' means 'great in amount or degree' and 'frequency' refers to 'the rate at which something occurs over a particular period or in a given sample'.
The term 'high-frequency' evolved from the need to describe radio waves that oscillate at a high rate, eventually being used in broader contexts to describe anything occurring at a high rate.
Initially, it was used in the context of radio waves, but over time it evolved to describe any phenomenon occurring at a high rate.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that occurs often or at a high rate.
The radio station broadcasts on a high-frequency band.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45