high frequency

noun

: a radio frequency between very high frequency and medium frequency see Radio Frequencies Table

Examples of high frequency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s packed with high frequency foods including seeds, greens, fruits, algae, adaptogens and restorative roots. Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 This lightweight speaker provides crisp, powerful audio—both high frequencies and rumbly bass alike. Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024 This whizzing tone using both low and high frequency pings sounds somewhat electronic or mechanical, unlike more melodic songs made by some baleen whales. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2024 By contrast, ionizing radiation, which can come from X-rays and radon, is high frequency and high energy. Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high frequency 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high frequency was in 1892

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“High frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20frequency. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

high frequency

noun
: a radio frequency in the range between 3 and 30 megahertz
abbreviation HF
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