B1nounscienceacademic
US/ˈfriː.kwən.si/
UK/ˈfriː.kwən.si/
how often something happens; also the rate at which a sound or radio wave vibrates
In context
The frequency of heavy storms in central Vietnam has increased.
Buses run with greater frequency during rush hour.
Dogs can hear sounds at a much higher frequency than humans.
Words that go with frequency
noun + preposition
- frequency ofDoctors want to reduce the frequency of his headaches.
adjective + noun
- high frequencyLearn high frequency words first when you start a language.
- increasing frequencyFloods are happening with increasing frequency.
- low frequencyElephants talk to each other with low frequency sounds.
noun + noun
- radio frequencyThe pilots switched to a different radio frequency.