megahertz

noun

mega·​hertz ˈme-gə-ˌhərts How to pronounce megahertz (audio)
-ˌherts
plural megahertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz
abbreviation MHz

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That group has designed a custom, fully digital chip that contains 18 ARM microprocessor cores operating with a clock speed of 200 megahertz—about a tenth the speed of modern CPUs. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2017 The Gold Apollo pagers can receive messages at a frequency of 450 to 470 megahertz, which can ensure communication from around 36 miles away. Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024 It has been hacked in order to use frequency bands other than its original 868 to 915 megahertz. IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024 The researchers fabricated an integrated circuit about 28 square millimeters in size that possesses 1,056 transistors, 528 logic gates, and an operating speed of more than 1 megahertz. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megahertz 

Word History

Etymology

mega- + hertz

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megahertz was in 1941

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“Megahertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megahertz. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

megahertz

noun
mega·​hertz ˈmeg-ə-ˌhərts How to pronounce megahertz (audio)
-ˌhe(ə)rts
: a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz

Medical Definition

megahertz

noun
mega·​hertz ˈmeg-ə-ˌhərts How to pronounce megahertz (audio)
: one million hertz
abbreviation MHz

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